Joan Dickinson, 71, of Manassas, VA went home to be with her Lord after being a survivor of ovarian cancer for six years. She amazed all by her courageous fight and the strength she received from her faith in Jesus Christ. She touched many people during this six-year battle.
Joan was the third child of seven of parents, Richard Henry and Osie Marie Wheaton, both of whom predeceased her. She grew up in Prince William County, VA, graduating from Osbourn High School in 1959. After traveling with her military husband, since divorced, she returned to the Prince William County/Manassas area in 1969, where she remained a lifelong resident.
She was employed by A & P, then Giant Food store, and retired in 2005. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Haymarket, VA then Grace Life Community Church in Bristow, VA. Joanie, as she was known to family and friends, was an accomplished artist, but rather than profiting from her art, she chose to make them gifts of love to numerous family members and friends. Joanie was an avid reader and civic minded; she prided herself in keeping up with current events and volunteered when she could. She had a deep and abiding love for her country.
Joanie is survived by her three children: two sons, and one daughter. She also has two beloved grandsons, and the light of her life, her great granddaughter. Also surviving Joanie are her three sisters and their husbands. One brother, Richard Henry Wheaton, Jr., predeceased her, but she is survived by two brothers and their wives. Numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews, many of whom she personally spoiled, also survive her.
Capital Caring Hospice of Manassas provided her comfort and care during her last weeks. Other favorite charities of Joanie's are the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition and Samaritan's Purse.
Memorial courtesy Pierce Funeral Home website.
Joan was the third child of seven of parents, Richard Henry and Osie Marie Wheaton, both of whom predeceased her. She grew up in Prince William County, VA, graduating from Osbourn High School in 1959. After traveling with her military husband, since divorced, she returned to the Prince William County/Manassas area in 1969, where she remained a lifelong resident.
She was employed by A & P, then Giant Food store, and retired in 2005. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Haymarket, VA then Grace Life Community Church in Bristow, VA. Joanie, as she was known to family and friends, was an accomplished artist, but rather than profiting from her art, she chose to make them gifts of love to numerous family members and friends. Joanie was an avid reader and civic minded; she prided herself in keeping up with current events and volunteered when she could. She had a deep and abiding love for her country.
Joanie is survived by her three children: two sons, and one daughter. She also has two beloved grandsons, and the light of her life, her great granddaughter. Also surviving Joanie are her three sisters and their husbands. One brother, Richard Henry Wheaton, Jr., predeceased her, but she is survived by two brothers and their wives. Numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews, many of whom she personally spoiled, also survive her.
Capital Caring Hospice of Manassas provided her comfort and care during her last weeks. Other favorite charities of Joanie's are the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition and Samaritan's Purse.
Memorial courtesy Pierce Funeral Home website.
Joan Dickinson, 71, of Manassas, VA went home to be with her Lord after being a survivor of ovarian cancer for six years. She amazed all by her courageous fight and the strength she received from her faith in Jesus Christ. She touched many people during this six-year battle.
Joan was the third child of seven of parents, Richard Henry and Osie Marie Wheaton, both of whom predeceased her. She grew up in Prince William County, VA, graduating from Osbourn High School in 1959. After traveling with her military husband, since divorced, she returned to the Prince William County/Manassas area in 1969, where she remained a lifelong resident.
She was employed by A & P, then Giant Food store, and retired in 2005. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Haymarket, VA then Grace Life Community Church in Bristow, VA. Joanie, as she was known to family and friends, was an accomplished artist, but rather than profiting from her art, she chose to make them gifts of love to numerous family members and friends. Joanie was an avid reader and civic minded; she prided herself in keeping up with current events and volunteered when she could. She had a deep and abiding love for her country.
Joanie is survived by her three children: two sons, and one daughter. She also has two beloved grandsons, and the light of her life, her great granddaughter. Also surviving Joanie are her three sisters and their husbands. One brother, Richard Henry Wheaton, Jr., predeceased her, but she is survived by two brothers and their wives. Numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews, many of whom she personally spoiled, also survive her.
Capital Caring Hospice of Manassas provided her comfort and care during her last weeks. Other favorite charities of Joanie's are the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition and Samaritan's Purse.
Memorial courtesy Pierce Funeral Home website.
Joan was the third child of seven of parents, Richard Henry and Osie Marie Wheaton, both of whom predeceased her. She grew up in Prince William County, VA, graduating from Osbourn High School in 1959. After traveling with her military husband, since divorced, she returned to the Prince William County/Manassas area in 1969, where she remained a lifelong resident.
She was employed by A & P, then Giant Food store, and retired in 2005. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Haymarket, VA then Grace Life Community Church in Bristow, VA. Joanie, as she was known to family and friends, was an accomplished artist, but rather than profiting from her art, she chose to make them gifts of love to numerous family members and friends. Joanie was an avid reader and civic minded; she prided herself in keeping up with current events and volunteered when she could. She had a deep and abiding love for her country.
Joanie is survived by her three children: two sons, and one daughter. She also has two beloved grandsons, and the light of her life, her great granddaughter. Also surviving Joanie are her three sisters and their husbands. One brother, Richard Henry Wheaton, Jr., predeceased her, but she is survived by two brothers and their wives. Numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews, many of whom she personally spoiled, also survive her.
Capital Caring Hospice of Manassas provided her comfort and care during her last weeks. Other favorite charities of Joanie's are the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition and Samaritan's Purse.
Memorial courtesy Pierce Funeral Home website.
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