Off to the Ball!
Off to the Ball!
At Joan's Celebration of Life, August 21, 2019, Memorial
At Joan's Celebration of Life, August 21, 2019, Memorial
Always the Beauty
Always the Beauty
Oh, yeah; bareback!
Oh, yeah; bareback!
Another visit from Mom to Manhattan Beach
Another visit from Mom to Manhattan Beach
Younger sisters Elaine, Ann and Carol
Younger sisters Elaine, Ann and Carol
With sister Carol and niece Vanessa
With sister Carol and niece Vanessa
Aunt Grace and Uncle Don, Collingswood, NJ
Aunt Grace and Uncle Don, Collingswood, NJ
Best couple on the floor.....only couple on the floor
Best couple on the floor.....only couple on the floor
My little Pilgrim
My little Pilgrim
Had to be something that didn't taste good
Had to be something that didn't taste good
Joan working at her desk at home with her helper
Joan working at her desk at home with her helper
Our first-ever dog, a rescue......
Our first-ever dog, a rescue......
....who was very grateful
....who was very grateful
Christmas at the Biltmore, Ashville, NC
Christmas at the Biltmore, Ashville, NC
Mama to the ducks, Boyton Beach, FL
Mama to the ducks, Boyton Beach, FL
Joan's Cowbird friend dropping in for a snack
Joan's Cowbird friend dropping in for a snack
The girls'luncheon
The girls'luncheon
A well-deserved smooch, Charleston
A well-deserved smooch, Charleston
The Charleston Girls
The Charleston Girls
Another Birthday Celebration, Charleston, SC
Another Birthday Celebration, Charleston, SC
Pat and Mike Costello at condo, Boca Raton, FL
Pat and Mike Costello at condo, Boca Raton, FL
My Cherry Blossom Queen, Washington, DC
My Cherry Blossom Queen, Washington, DC
Another of many Halloween parties
Another of many Halloween parties
B&B on a coffee plantation in Panama
B&B on a coffee plantation in Panama
Hat and tails for the concert she never played
Hat and tails for the concert she never played
Joan's 25th Wedding Anniversary Baby Grand
Joan's 25th Wedding Anniversary Baby Grand
Joan's first used upright piano, Nashville
Joan's first used upright piano, Nashville
About to get airborne on second trip to Maui, Hawaii
About to get airborne on second trip to Maui, Hawaii
The Aloha Girl
The Aloha Girl
First Trip to Hawaii
First Trip to Hawaii
Overlooking Lake Como, Italy
Overlooking Lake Como, Italy
In front of St. Mark's in Venice
In front of St. Mark's in Venice
Hiking in the Hills of Davide, Panama
Hiking in the Hills of Davide, Panama
At Theresa's in the Spring with newborn goats
At Theresa's in the Spring with newborn goats
Joan giving her speech at her retirement party in 2006.
Joan giving her speech at her retirement party in 2006.
But it turned out all right after all....
But it turned out all right after all....
You expect me to eat THAT?
You expect me to eat THAT?
Just what can I say?
Just what can I say?
Our first formal portrait
Our first formal portrait
Joan off for another day of interviews while at DIS in Alexandria, VA
Joan off for another day of interviews while at DIS in Alexandria, VA
Joan's first (and only) lotto win in Manhattan Beach,CA
Joan's first (and only) lotto win in Manhattan Beach,CA
Joan reacting as I taste a 1942 bottle of La Tache, her gift for my 50th Birthday
Joan reacting as I taste a 1942 bottle of La Tache, her gift for my 50th Birthday
Another one of those cruises
Another one of those cruises
A Beauty in Black and White
A Beauty in Black and White
One of the funniest days for Joan at a tour of the Villages, FL
One of the funniest days for Joan at a tour of the Villages, FL
Christmas 1995 with mother after learning of and beating thyroid cancer
Christmas 1995 with mother after learning of and beating thyroid cancer
On the front porch of her first house in Vienna, VA
On the front porch of her first house in Vienna, VA
Sledding in the San Gabriel Mountains
Sledding in the San Gabriel Mountains
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
Pretty in Mink
Pretty in Mink
Joan's pet baby crow, Edgar in Manhattan Beach.....
Joan's pet baby crow, Edgar in Manhattan Beach.....
......who followed her everywhere!
......who followed her everywhere!
Getting evicted from a pub in Waterford
Getting evicted from a pub in Waterford
Last Guinness with Tour Guide in Sligo
Last Guinness with Tour Guide in Sligo
Thatched Roof Cottage for Sale in Cork
Thatched Roof Cottage for Sale in Cork
Really! We couldn't get a freebie, however.
Really! We couldn't get a freebie, however.
She showed the staff at the Brewery what she thought of their product
She showed the staff at the Brewery what she thought of their product
Of course we had to visit on both trips to Ireland
Of course we had to visit on both trips to Ireland
...and saved the last dance for me.
...and saved the last dance for me.
More Party Revelers
More Party Revelers
A True Crowning
A True Crowning
With Kathy Curtayn and golfing friends
With Kathy Curtayn and golfing friends
....even Mom showed up
....even Mom showed up
...with Birthday attendees at Country Club
...with Birthday attendees at Country Club
Joan was truly surprised
Joan was truly surprised
Surprise 60th Birthday
Surprise 60th Birthday
With Miriam and Martha
With Miriam and Martha
With Bestest Little Girl in Whole Wide World
With Bestest Little Girl in Whole Wide World
Smiles
Smiles
With neighbor and friend Bobbi
With neighbor and friend Bobbi
At Martha and Miriam's Wedding next to Sue Baylyn
At Martha and Miriam's Wedding next to Sue Baylyn
Sister Diane. May she Rest in Peace.
Sister Diane. May she Rest in Peace.
Joan's Last Sudoku, which she cut out of the paper for me to save -- just 12 days before she left us
Joan's Last Sudoku, which she cut out of the paper for me to save -- just 12 days before she left us
Actually partying with friends Pat and Bill, Kelly, Theresa and her live-in nurse first Saturday after home from hospital.
Actually partying with friends Pat and Bill, Kelly, Theresa and her live-in nurse first Saturday after home from hospital.
Always with the smile, even in the hospital, even after three procedures, looking forward to go home
Always with the smile, even in the hospital, even after three procedures, looking forward to go home
Sister Eileen from Canada as surprise show up for Mom's 70th Party
Sister Eileen from Canada as surprise show up for Mom's 70th Party
Martha Mom's gang for 70th Birthday, top lookers all!
Martha Mom's gang for 70th Birthday, top lookers all!
At my Retirement Ceremony July,1998.
At my Retirement Ceremony July,1998.
Always the silly sisters and best friends.
Always the silly sisters and best friends.
Loved Her Alexander, VA Kitchen
Loved Her Alexander, VA Kitchen
At a coffee plantation B&B in David, Panama
At a coffee plantation B&B in David, Panama
Another Cruise, Another Fun Time
Another Cruise, Another Fun Time
Another Christmas in Ocala, FL
Another Christmas in Ocala, FL
Getting Ready for Clinton's Second Inaugural Ball.
Getting Ready for Clinton's Second Inaugural Ball.
Another Anniversary in Charleston, SC at Joan's Favorite Mansion
Another Anniversary in Charleston, SC at Joan's Favorite Mansion
Another Cruise With the Two Queens
Another Cruise With the Two Queens
Our First House in Vienna, VA
Our First House in Vienna, VA
A California Girl
A California Girl
A guest at President Clinton's 2nd Inaugural Ball
A guest at President Clinton's 2nd Inaugural Ball
Back in Nashville and Modeling Days
Back in Nashville and Modeling Days
You Heart Will Always Be Near Me
You Heart Will Always Be Near Me
Just a smooch
Just a smooch
The Girls in Charleston
The Girls in Charleston
Relaxing on the porch with a friend
Relaxing on the porch with a friend