San Joaquin County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Ennis, Joan Allison Berry December 30 2004
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The Record  January 4, 2005
Escalon
Joan Allison Berry Ennis 
August 9, 1927 - December 30, 2004



Joan Ennis,77, died peacefully at home on Thursday, December 30, 2004. Mrs. 
Ennis born August 9, 1927, was a native of Petone, New Zealand. She entered the 
United States by ship as a war bride in 1945, and settled in Escalon with her 
husband John that same year. She remained in Escalon until her death. Joan 
worked at the Escalon Library for many years, and read to several generations 
of local children at the weekly story hour. She also worked to develop a new, 
larger library. Additionally, Joan submitted articles and photographs for 
publication in the Stockton Record and several other periodicals. Joan was 
active in the Methodist church, and served as the District Director of Lay 
Speakers. She enjoyed singing in the choir, and sang at many weddings and 
funerals through the years. After her retirement, she volunteered many hours at 
the Senior Center, primarily for the lunch program and meals on wheels. She and 
her husband John were given the honorary title of Mr. & Mrs. Escalon in 1990. 
She is survived by her three children, Ray Ennis of Centreville, VA, Pat Ennis 
of Sonora, and Marilyn Girard of Santa Cruz and her sister, Helen Howard of New 
Zealand and sisters-in-law, Molly Carruth and Polly Ennis of Escalon as well as 
five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and many loving nieces and 
nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband John in 1996. 
Visitation will be January 3, 2005 at Deegan Funeral Chapel, 1441 San Joaquin 
Street, Escalon between the hours of 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Memorial services will 
be held at 11:00 a.m. on January 4, 2005, at Escalon Methodist Church following 
private interment at Burwood Cemetery. 
Remembrances may be made to Escalon Methodist Church, 2000 Jackson Street, 
Escalon, CA 95320, or to Escalon Community Ambulance, P.O. Box 212, Escalon, CA 
95320. Deegan Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. 
 



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