TITLE: Joanne Foley Moriarty, Obituary & Funeral, Jan. 1, 2001 SUBMITTERS: Portsmouth Herald, http://www.seacoastonline.com 111 Maplewood Aveue, Portsmouth, NH (issue Jan 03 & 11 2001 ) FORMATTED: by CParziale, 2001 ***************************************************************************** Joanne Foley Moriarty ELIOT, Maine - Joanne Foley Moriarty, 59, of 116 Goodwin Road, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, at her home following a 14-year battle with cancer - a burden she carried with determination and dignity. She was born July 15, 1941, in Newton, Mass., a daughter of the late Gerald A. and Winifred Poynton Foley. She attended Newton Public Schools, graduating from Newton High School in 1957. She was married in July 1962 to her husband of nearly 40 years, Edward P. Moriarty, and lived in Connecticut, Pakistan, Singapore and New York before settling in Maine in 1973. She earned a bachelor of arts degree, with honors, in sociology from Hofstra University in 1973 and completed her master's degree, with honors, in clinical social work at Boston college in 1987. She was subsequently elected to the Jesuit Honor Society, Alpha Sigma Nu. From 1987 to 1997, she served as director of professional services for Saint Andre Home of Biddeford, and during the last years of her life, she was involved in family counseling through the state of Maine Department of Human Services. She also was involved in the design and enactment of both community- and school-based programs intended to promote wholesome family living, and the safety and emotional well being of children. She served as a member of the Habitat for Humanity - York County Board of Directors, working to provide affordable housing for families with limited income in the area, in addition to traveling to Guatemala and Belfast, Northern Ireland, to participate in home building projects in those distressed countries. She is survived by her husband, Edward, and three sons, Mark of Eliot, Myles of Rollinsford, N.H., and Kevin of Brookline, Mass. She also leaves behind her brother, William, and his wife, MaryAnn Foley, of Wellsley, Mass., and her two beloved grandchildren, Anthony and Jannell Moriarty. Home was Joanne's dearest love, humanity her cherished cause. MORIARTY - Joanne F. Moriarty, 59, of 116 Goodwin Road, Eliot, Maine, died Jan. 1, 2001. A funeral mass will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday from St. John's Episcopal Church in Portsmouth, N.H. Friends and family are invited to call from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday at her home at 116 Goodwin Road. (Evening visitors may park at The East Eliot Garage across the street.) In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Andre Home Inc., 283 Elm St., Biddeford, Maine 04005. Joann F. Moriarty ELIOT, Maine - A funeral service was held for Joann F. Moriarty on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, at St. John's Episcopal Church in Portsmouth, N.H. The Rev. Timothy Rich and the Rev. Ann W. Stevenson officiated. The service was attended by friends, family and co-workers of Mrs. Moriarty. Family reflections were offered by her family, and the congregation was led in song by Diane Dean, the church organist. Participants in the service included Melinda Kimball who performed "A Closer Walk With Thee" on the clarinet and Angelynne Hinson who performed "The Wind Beneath My Wings" and "He Will Raise Me Up" as a soloist. The service was followed by a time of refreshment and sharing in Thaxter Hall. **************************************************************************** * * * * Notice: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * * The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.