Joan M Dillon

Josephine M. "Joan" Dillon, age 88, of Gillette, Wyoming died on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at Primrose Assisted Living. Joan was born on April 23, 1924 in Kingsville, Ontario Canada to Joseph and Sarah (Alexander) Currie. As a young child she moved with her family to New York where she went to school. In her younger years she went to work to help support her family. Joan latter met and married Captain Dana Dillon of the Merchant Marines on February 5, 1955 in Brooklyn, New York. After they were married they shipped out, and she served as a librarian on the ship. Their travels took them around the world on a one year honeymoon. They then decided to start a family and Donna and Deirdre were born. In 1968, their family moved to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Joan and Dana were members of the Ponte Vedra Club for 44 years. Joan served in the Ponte Vedra Women's Club and the gardening club for 20 years. She was an active member of Christ Episcopal Church in Ponte Vedra. Joan is survived by her two daughters: Donna (Phil) McMahill of Gillette, Wyoming and Deirdre (Tom) Bates of Kingwood, Texas; brother, David (Rita) Currie of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; five grandchildren: Clint McMahill of Sacramento, California; Brooke (Ryan) Mack of Gillette, Wyoming, Kelly (Mitch) Heimer of Lafayette, Louisiana, Mason Bates and Logan Bates both of Kingwood, Texas; one great grandchild, Ethan Mack of Gillette, Wyoming.She was preceded in death by her husband Dana and brother Joseph.Memorials are suggested to benefit Christ Church in Ponte Vedre Beach, Florida. Memorials and condolences may be sent in Joan's name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or condolences via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.Funeral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716