Joan Witzmann-Graul, age 76, of East Charleston Vermont, passed away at North Country Hospital in Newport, 21 Dec 21 2013. Joan was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, 2 Mar 1937, to parents Bee Bryan Howard and Fufil Carter.
Joan spent her first six years on a farm, where she developed a deep love of the earth. At the age of six, she moved to San Diego, where within months she became a famous violin prodigy. In her youth she performed many concerts as a violinist and organist.
Joan attended the Juilliard School of Music in New York City, where she studied violin with Louis Persinger, who would later become her husband. Joan and Louis were married in 1956. They lived in Manhattan. Their union brought four children, named Lendanya, Lionel, Lemont and Lestra, nicknamed the "Four LP's." In 1966, Louis passed away due to cancer at the age of 79.
In 1969, Joan married saxophonist Frank Witzmann, and welcomed three step-sons into her life. Joan and Frank moved to Vermont in 1978, where they established their home in Winape Hills, East Charleston. Frank passed away in 1997 due to Parkinson's disease.
In September of 2006, Joan married Russell Graul, also a talented musician. Russ passed away in November of 2007.
Joan continued to live at her home in Winape Hills till her passing. When she moved to Vermont, Joan quickly became involved in many local organizations. She was President of the following; North Country Concert Association Vermont Symphony Orchestra Regional Board North Country Hospital Auxilliary Four Seasons Garden Club Charleston Historical Society Orleans County Historical Society Seymour Lake Homemakers Seymour Lake Association Vice President of; Four Seasons Garden Club Public Policy for the Orleans County Extension Homemakers Council Volunteer at North Country Hospital Art Coordinator, North Country Hospital Publicity for Four Seasons Garden Club Trustee for The Orleans County Historical Society Volunteer Coordinator for The Orleans County Historical Society Public Information, Orleans County Extension Homemakers; Board Member Freelance writer for the Newport Daily Express Volunteer gardener at North Country Hospital and The Old Stone House of Brownington Northern District Director, Federated Garden Clubs of VT State Publicity Chairman, Federated Garden Clubs of VT Board Member, Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont.
In addition to the numerous organizations Joan participated in, she also ran a garden therapy program for approximately ten years at Maple Lane Nursing Home. Joan was an editor for the Vermont Leaf, a state publication of the Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont, sent nationwide.
Joan was also the recipient of many awards, including; The Home Economics Award, from UVM Extension Service The VT Long Term Care Ombudsman Quality of Life Award in recognition of outstanding contributions to the quality of life of long term care facility residents Community Service Award, from Community Bank The Diamond Award for Outstanding Service toward the betterment of our country.
Joan is survived by three of her children. Lendanya Poetz and husband Mike of Arizona. Lionel Persinger and his wife Sue of Burlington, Vermont, and Lestra Seguin of Newport, Vermont. She was predeceased by her son Lemont in 1993. She is also survived by her three step-sons Alan, Chris, Terry and their families. Joan is also survived by her sister Eloise Duckworth of Hayti, Missouri. She is predeceased by brother Bryan Gale Howard. Joan is survived by numerous grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Also, several nieces and nephews. And, many, many dear friends. Joan also leaves her precious dog, Ollie and her cat, Marbles. Also, her "other" pets, Dolly, Tommy, and Oreo.
Joan was a wonderful influence on many lives, was truly loved and will be greatly missed by all. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch.com . Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes, locally family owned and operated.
References:
• 3 Sep 1954 National City Star-News, National City, California, page 2B.
• 2013 Newport, Vermont, obituary: https://www.curtis-britch.com/obituary/5642008 , https://bartonchronicle.com/obituaries-january-8-2014/ .
• 2020 Wikipedia: Louis Persinger (1887-1966): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Persinger .
• 2022 FamilySearch: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GXXX-4QM .
• 2022 Cook descendants: https://willbraffitt.org/roots/CookDescendants.txt .
Joan spent her first six years on a farm, where she developed a deep love of the earth. At the age of six, she moved to San Diego, where within months she became a famous violin prodigy. In her youth she performed many concerts as a violinist and organist.
Joan attended the Juilliard School of Music in New York City, where she studied violin with Louis Persinger, who would later become her husband. Joan and Louis were married in 1956. They lived in Manhattan. Their union brought four children, named Lendanya, Lionel, Lemont and Lestra, nicknamed the "Four LP's." In 1966, Louis passed away due to cancer at the age of 79.
In 1969, Joan married saxophonist Frank Witzmann, and welcomed three step-sons into her life. Joan and Frank moved to Vermont in 1978, where they established their home in Winape Hills, East Charleston. Frank passed away in 1997 due to Parkinson's disease.
In September of 2006, Joan married Russell Graul, also a talented musician. Russ passed away in November of 2007.
Joan continued to live at her home in Winape Hills till her passing. When she moved to Vermont, Joan quickly became involved in many local organizations. She was President of the following; North Country Concert Association Vermont Symphony Orchestra Regional Board North Country Hospital Auxilliary Four Seasons Garden Club Charleston Historical Society Orleans County Historical Society Seymour Lake Homemakers Seymour Lake Association Vice President of; Four Seasons Garden Club Public Policy for the Orleans County Extension Homemakers Council Volunteer at North Country Hospital Art Coordinator, North Country Hospital Publicity for Four Seasons Garden Club Trustee for The Orleans County Historical Society Volunteer Coordinator for The Orleans County Historical Society Public Information, Orleans County Extension Homemakers; Board Member Freelance writer for the Newport Daily Express Volunteer gardener at North Country Hospital and The Old Stone House of Brownington Northern District Director, Federated Garden Clubs of VT State Publicity Chairman, Federated Garden Clubs of VT Board Member, Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont.
In addition to the numerous organizations Joan participated in, she also ran a garden therapy program for approximately ten years at Maple Lane Nursing Home. Joan was an editor for the Vermont Leaf, a state publication of the Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont, sent nationwide.
Joan was also the recipient of many awards, including; The Home Economics Award, from UVM Extension Service The VT Long Term Care Ombudsman Quality of Life Award in recognition of outstanding contributions to the quality of life of long term care facility residents Community Service Award, from Community Bank The Diamond Award for Outstanding Service toward the betterment of our country.
Joan is survived by three of her children. Lendanya Poetz and husband Mike of Arizona. Lionel Persinger and his wife Sue of Burlington, Vermont, and Lestra Seguin of Newport, Vermont. She was predeceased by her son Lemont in 1993. She is also survived by her three step-sons Alan, Chris, Terry and their families. Joan is also survived by her sister Eloise Duckworth of Hayti, Missouri. She is predeceased by brother Bryan Gale Howard. Joan is survived by numerous grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Also, several nieces and nephews. And, many, many dear friends. Joan also leaves her precious dog, Ollie and her cat, Marbles. Also, her "other" pets, Dolly, Tommy, and Oreo.
Joan was a wonderful influence on many lives, was truly loved and will be greatly missed by all. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch.com . Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes, locally family owned and operated.
References:
• 3 Sep 1954 National City Star-News, National City, California, page 2B.
• 2013 Newport, Vermont, obituary: https://www.curtis-britch.com/obituary/5642008 , https://bartonchronicle.com/obituaries-january-8-2014/ .
• 2020 Wikipedia: Louis Persinger (1887-1966): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Persinger .
• 2022 FamilySearch: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GXXX-4QM .
• 2022 Cook descendants: https://willbraffitt.org/roots/CookDescendants.txt .
Joan Witzmann-Graul, age 76, of East Charleston Vermont, passed away at North Country Hospital in Newport, 21 Dec 21 2013. Joan was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, 2 Mar 1937, to parents Bee Bryan Howard and Fufil Carter.
Joan spent her first six years on a farm, where she developed a deep love of the earth. At the age of six, she moved to San Diego, where within months she became a famous violin prodigy. In her youth she performed many concerts as a violinist and organist.
Joan attended the Juilliard School of Music in New York City, where she studied violin with Louis Persinger, who would later become her husband. Joan and Louis were married in 1956. They lived in Manhattan. Their union brought four children, named Lendanya, Lionel, Lemont and Lestra, nicknamed the "Four LP's." In 1966, Louis passed away due to cancer at the age of 79.
In 1969, Joan married saxophonist Frank Witzmann, and welcomed three step-sons into her life. Joan and Frank moved to Vermont in 1978, where they established their home in Winape Hills, East Charleston. Frank passed away in 1997 due to Parkinson's disease.
In September of 2006, Joan married Russell Graul, also a talented musician. Russ passed away in November of 2007.
Joan continued to live at her home in Winape Hills till her passing. When she moved to Vermont, Joan quickly became involved in many local organizations. She was President of the following; North Country Concert Association Vermont Symphony Orchestra Regional Board North Country Hospital Auxilliary Four Seasons Garden Club Charleston Historical Society Orleans County Historical Society Seymour Lake Homemakers Seymour Lake Association Vice President of; Four Seasons Garden Club Public Policy for the Orleans County Extension Homemakers Council Volunteer at North Country Hospital Art Coordinator, North Country Hospital Publicity for Four Seasons Garden Club Trustee for The Orleans County Historical Society Volunteer Coordinator for The Orleans County Historical Society Public Information, Orleans County Extension Homemakers; Board Member Freelance writer for the Newport Daily Express Volunteer gardener at North Country Hospital and The Old Stone House of Brownington Northern District Director, Federated Garden Clubs of VT State Publicity Chairman, Federated Garden Clubs of VT Board Member, Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont.
In addition to the numerous organizations Joan participated in, she also ran a garden therapy program for approximately ten years at Maple Lane Nursing Home. Joan was an editor for the Vermont Leaf, a state publication of the Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont, sent nationwide.
Joan was also the recipient of many awards, including; The Home Economics Award, from UVM Extension Service The VT Long Term Care Ombudsman Quality of Life Award in recognition of outstanding contributions to the quality of life of long term care facility residents Community Service Award, from Community Bank The Diamond Award for Outstanding Service toward the betterment of our country.
Joan is survived by three of her children. Lendanya Poetz and husband Mike of Arizona. Lionel Persinger and his wife Sue of Burlington, Vermont, and Lestra Seguin of Newport, Vermont. She was predeceased by her son Lemont in 1993. She is also survived by her three step-sons Alan, Chris, Terry and their families. Joan is also survived by her sister Eloise Duckworth of Hayti, Missouri. She is predeceased by brother Bryan Gale Howard. Joan is survived by numerous grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Also, several nieces and nephews. And, many, many dear friends. Joan also leaves her precious dog, Ollie and her cat, Marbles. Also, her "other" pets, Dolly, Tommy, and Oreo.
Joan was a wonderful influence on many lives, was truly loved and will be greatly missed by all. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch.com . Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes, locally family owned and operated.
References:
• 3 Sep 1954 National City Star-News, National City, California, page 2B.
• 2013 Newport, Vermont, obituary: https://www.curtis-britch.com/obituary/5642008 , https://bartonchronicle.com/obituaries-january-8-2014/ .
• 2020 Wikipedia: Louis Persinger (1887-1966): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Persinger .
• 2022 FamilySearch: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GXXX-4QM .
• 2022 Cook descendants: https://willbraffitt.org/roots/CookDescendants.txt .
Joan spent her first six years on a farm, where she developed a deep love of the earth. At the age of six, she moved to San Diego, where within months she became a famous violin prodigy. In her youth she performed many concerts as a violinist and organist.
Joan attended the Juilliard School of Music in New York City, where she studied violin with Louis Persinger, who would later become her husband. Joan and Louis were married in 1956. They lived in Manhattan. Their union brought four children, named Lendanya, Lionel, Lemont and Lestra, nicknamed the "Four LP's." In 1966, Louis passed away due to cancer at the age of 79.
In 1969, Joan married saxophonist Frank Witzmann, and welcomed three step-sons into her life. Joan and Frank moved to Vermont in 1978, where they established their home in Winape Hills, East Charleston. Frank passed away in 1997 due to Parkinson's disease.
In September of 2006, Joan married Russell Graul, also a talented musician. Russ passed away in November of 2007.
Joan continued to live at her home in Winape Hills till her passing. When she moved to Vermont, Joan quickly became involved in many local organizations. She was President of the following; North Country Concert Association Vermont Symphony Orchestra Regional Board North Country Hospital Auxilliary Four Seasons Garden Club Charleston Historical Society Orleans County Historical Society Seymour Lake Homemakers Seymour Lake Association Vice President of; Four Seasons Garden Club Public Policy for the Orleans County Extension Homemakers Council Volunteer at North Country Hospital Art Coordinator, North Country Hospital Publicity for Four Seasons Garden Club Trustee for The Orleans County Historical Society Volunteer Coordinator for The Orleans County Historical Society Public Information, Orleans County Extension Homemakers; Board Member Freelance writer for the Newport Daily Express Volunteer gardener at North Country Hospital and The Old Stone House of Brownington Northern District Director, Federated Garden Clubs of VT State Publicity Chairman, Federated Garden Clubs of VT Board Member, Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont.
In addition to the numerous organizations Joan participated in, she also ran a garden therapy program for approximately ten years at Maple Lane Nursing Home. Joan was an editor for the Vermont Leaf, a state publication of the Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont, sent nationwide.
Joan was also the recipient of many awards, including; The Home Economics Award, from UVM Extension Service The VT Long Term Care Ombudsman Quality of Life Award in recognition of outstanding contributions to the quality of life of long term care facility residents Community Service Award, from Community Bank The Diamond Award for Outstanding Service toward the betterment of our country.
Joan is survived by three of her children. Lendanya Poetz and husband Mike of Arizona. Lionel Persinger and his wife Sue of Burlington, Vermont, and Lestra Seguin of Newport, Vermont. She was predeceased by her son Lemont in 1993. She is also survived by her three step-sons Alan, Chris, Terry and their families. Joan is also survived by her sister Eloise Duckworth of Hayti, Missouri. She is predeceased by brother Bryan Gale Howard. Joan is survived by numerous grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Also, several nieces and nephews. And, many, many dear friends. Joan also leaves her precious dog, Ollie and her cat, Marbles. Also, her "other" pets, Dolly, Tommy, and Oreo.
Joan was a wonderful influence on many lives, was truly loved and will be greatly missed by all. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch.com . Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes, locally family owned and operated.
References:
• 3 Sep 1954 National City Star-News, National City, California, page 2B.
• 2013 Newport, Vermont, obituary: https://www.curtis-britch.com/obituary/5642008 , https://bartonchronicle.com/obituaries-january-8-2014/ .
• 2020 Wikipedia: Louis Persinger (1887-1966): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Persinger .
• 2022 FamilySearch: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GXXX-4QM .
• 2022 Cook descendants: https://willbraffitt.org/roots/CookDescendants.txt .
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