On a cold winters night with blustery winds, January 23.2024, our beautiful mom passed away peacefully with family and her faithful dog beside her. Joan was born March 13,1935 to William and Marion Reiss in New Haven CT
… She met the love of her life, Charles Sayward Law, and they married 1957. Together they raised three daughters in a home by the water in Clinton, CT.
Joan loved her neighborhood. While raising her children, Joan hosted a lot of neighborhood kids in the family pool and she had a high tolerance for their shenanigans …
Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband Charles Sayward Law. She leaves to cherish her memory Kimberly (Glen) Rice of Old Lyme, CT, Laura (Damon) Hall of Clinton, CT, Virginia (Christopher) Brestelli of Deep River, CT. Grandchildren Dr. Jessica Parr (late Charlie Parr) of Salida CO, Meredith (JB) Lynch of Concord, MA, Adam Brestelli of Deep River, CT and Travis (Bryce) Brestelli of Westbrook, CT …
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to any animal rescue, The Shoreline Food Pantry or a cause near and dear to your heart.
Friends are invited to a Funeral Mass which will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Church of the Visitation, 54 Grove St, Clinton on Sat. February 24 at 11 am. Burial will be held privately. There are no calling hours.
Visit this link to read the full obituary published by GuilfordFuneralHome.com.