Obituary of Joan B. Chapdelaine

Joan B. Chapdelaine, 67, of Quinebaug, died December 7th at home with her children by her side, after a very courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born May 30, 1939, daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Williams) Bennett. Born and raised in Putnam, she moved to Quinebaug with her late husband, Raymond Chapdelaine, and her children in 1973, where she made a loving home for her family. Joan attended the Putnam Schools and in her later years attended various computer classes at QVCC. She worked at the American Optical, both in Putnam and Southbridge, for many years. After leaving the American Optical she began work as a business manager for the Commerce Associates in Worcester, where she has been employed for the past 7 years. Joan was very proud of her home and enjoyed decorating it and working in the yard and in her gardens and spending rime with her kitty, Ali. She loved the water and spent many happy days boating and relaxing at her cottage on Quaddick Lake. She loved to shop and spent many an afternoon at the mall. She also enjoyed traveling. She traveled to Florida and took her dream vacation to Hawaii in 2004. Joan loved getting her family together and made everyone feel welcome and loved in her home. She leaves behind and is greatly missed by her son Dale Chapdelaine, his wife Lori, and their children Tara and Alyssa; her daughter Dawn Goodno, her husband Glenn, and their family; her beloved brother John Bennett Jr., his wife Sue and their family; her cousin and best friend Shirley Rapose; her uncle Raymond Williams and his wife Elenore. Private services to be held by Smith and Walker Funeral Home. Donations may be made to Northeastern, CT Relay for Life c/o American Cancer Society, 106 Route 32, Franklin, CT 06254 To share a memory with her family “Light a Candle” at www.smithandwalkerfh.com