Joan C. Alexander, age 90, of Ocean View, DE formerly of Silver Spring, MD passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Cadia Renaissance Nursing Home in Millsboro, DE.
Joan was born in Washington, D.C. on April 26, 1931 daughter of the late Nelson G. Thayer and the late Helen V. (Fewell) Thayer. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Joan loved to dance, play shuffle bowling and attending Happy Hour.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Cindy Alexander; son-in-law, Jerry Curtis and a brother, Richard "Dick" Thayer. Joan is survived by her loving husband of 71 years, Bobby G. Alexander; three children, Bob Alexander and his wife, Patti, Carol Zancan and her husband, Tony and Ginger Curtis; 9 grandchildren, Tony Zancan, Wade Zancan, Michelle Gooden, Tracy Kreiter, Kelly Bell, Ryan Alexander, Bobby Curtis, Gina Curtis, Stephanie Curtis and 18 great grandchildren. Joan is also survived by four brothers, Kenny Thayer, Billy Thayer, Tommy Thayer, Ronnie Thayer and two sisters, Shirley Sieck and Debbie Thayer.
A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, December 10, 2021 at the Ocean View Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 38040 Muddy Neck Rd., Ocean View, DE, where friends and family may call after 1 PM. A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Parklawn Cemetery, 12800 Veirs Mill Rd., Rockville, MD 20853.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Joan's name to the Lord Baltimore Lions Club, PO Box 525, Ocean View, DE 19970.
Joan was born in Washington, D.C. on April 26, 1931 daughter of the late Nelson G. Thayer and the late Helen V. (Fewell) Thayer. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Joan loved to dance, play shuffle bowling and attending Happy Hour.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Cindy Alexander; son-in-law, Jerry Curtis and a brother, Richard "Dick" Thayer. Joan is survived by her loving husband of 71 years, Bobby G. Alexander; three children, Bob Alexander and his wife, Patti, Carol Zancan and her husband, Tony and Ginger Curtis; 9 grandchildren, Tony Zancan, Wade Zancan, Michelle Gooden, Tracy Kreiter, Kelly Bell, Ryan Alexander, Bobby Curtis, Gina Curtis, Stephanie Curtis and 18 great grandchildren. Joan is also survived by four brothers, Kenny Thayer, Billy Thayer, Tommy Thayer, Ronnie Thayer and two sisters, Shirley Sieck and Debbie Thayer.
A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, December 10, 2021 at the Ocean View Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 38040 Muddy Neck Rd., Ocean View, DE, where friends and family may call after 1 PM. A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Parklawn Cemetery, 12800 Veirs Mill Rd., Rockville, MD 20853.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Joan's name to the Lord Baltimore Lions Club, PO Box 525, Ocean View, DE 19970.
Joan C. Alexander, age 90, of Ocean View, DE formerly of Silver Spring, MD passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Cadia Renaissance Nursing Home in Millsboro, DE.
Joan was born in Washington, D.C. on April 26, 1931 daughter of the late Nelson G. Thayer and the late Helen V. (Fewell) Thayer. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Joan loved to dance, play shuffle bowling and attending Happy Hour.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Cindy Alexander; son-in-law, Jerry Curtis and a brother, Richard "Dick" Thayer. Joan is survived by her loving husband of 71 years, Bobby G. Alexander; three children, Bob Alexander and his wife, Patti, Carol Zancan and her husband, Tony and Ginger Curtis; 9 grandchildren, Tony Zancan, Wade Zancan, Michelle Gooden, Tracy Kreiter, Kelly Bell, Ryan Alexander, Bobby Curtis, Gina Curtis, Stephanie Curtis and 18 great grandchildren. Joan is also survived by four brothers, Kenny Thayer, Billy Thayer, Tommy Thayer, Ronnie Thayer and two sisters, Shirley Sieck and Debbie Thayer.
A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, December 10, 2021 at the Ocean View Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 38040 Muddy Neck Rd., Ocean View, DE, where friends and family may call after 1 PM. A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Parklawn Cemetery, 12800 Veirs Mill Rd., Rockville, MD 20853.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Joan's name to the Lord Baltimore Lions Club, PO Box 525, Ocean View, DE 19970.
Joan was born in Washington, D.C. on April 26, 1931 daughter of the late Nelson G. Thayer and the late Helen V. (Fewell) Thayer. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Joan loved to dance, play shuffle bowling and attending Happy Hour.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Cindy Alexander; son-in-law, Jerry Curtis and a brother, Richard "Dick" Thayer. Joan is survived by her loving husband of 71 years, Bobby G. Alexander; three children, Bob Alexander and his wife, Patti, Carol Zancan and her husband, Tony and Ginger Curtis; 9 grandchildren, Tony Zancan, Wade Zancan, Michelle Gooden, Tracy Kreiter, Kelly Bell, Ryan Alexander, Bobby Curtis, Gina Curtis, Stephanie Curtis and 18 great grandchildren. Joan is also survived by four brothers, Kenny Thayer, Billy Thayer, Tommy Thayer, Ronnie Thayer and two sisters, Shirley Sieck and Debbie Thayer.
A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, December 10, 2021 at the Ocean View Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 38040 Muddy Neck Rd., Ocean View, DE, where friends and family may call after 1 PM. A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Parklawn Cemetery, 12800 Veirs Mill Rd., Rockville, MD 20853.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Joan's name to the Lord Baltimore Lions Club, PO Box 525, Ocean View, DE 19970.
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