Joan Irene Tessier Holton, our dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, returned home to our Heavenly Father after a short illness.

She was born in Easthampton Massachusetts to M. Edward and Irene (Laliberte) Tessier.

Joan joined the United States Navy in 1954 and she served for 4 years receiving an honorable discharge in 1958. To death, Joan was a proud patriot of the United States of America.

In 1960, Joan married Richard Holton and together they raised 2 daughters in Barkhamsted, Connecticut. In 1989, they retired to Vero Beach, Florida where they lived for many years. In 2017, Joan moved in with her daughter and son-in-law in Boynton Beach, Florida and moved with them to Live Oak, Florida in 2022.

She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings throughout the years. She especially loved her current calling as a counselor in the Young Women's program.

Joan is survived by her sisters, Janet Arduini and Anita (Fred) Dizek, daughter, Ellen (Roger) Samul, son-in-law, Steve Young, grandchildren, Kristie (Scott) Rushforth, Trevor (Angela) Young, Jessica (Robert) Meyer, Cameron (Alyssa) Young, Evan (Kalli) Young and Dallen Young, 11 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She is predeceased by her parents, husband Richard and daughter Jenifer Young.

A celebration of her life will be scheduled for a later date.

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