Joan L. Hewey Ferland of Hondo, Texas, passed away suddenly on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023.

She was born in Portland Maine, October 22, 1936, to Oakley and Phyllis (Bell) Hewey, who have preceded her in death.

Joan and her mother moved to Presque Isle, Maine, when she was 10 years old. While in high school, she began dating Paul Ferland. She worked at the movie theater and for Dr. Blackstone, a local dentist. Following her graduation from Presque Isle High School, Joan moved to Portland, Maine, where she worked for the telephone company.

Paul and Joan were married on February 7, 1947, and she became a military wife.

Her greatest joys in life were supporting Paul through is careers and raising her three daughters. Joan instilled thoughtful understanding and kindness to others to her daughters. She was very loving, and deeply committed to her family.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 67 years. Paul E. Ferland; daughters, Julie Caddy (Steve), Paula Ferland (John), and Kathryn Swartz (Sam); six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and sisters, Connie Reynolds, Carol Maynard, Patti Deletesky and Debbie Goan.

A private service will be held on August 14 for immediate family.

Celebration of Life and interment at the Maine Veterans Cemetery in Caribo, Maine, is yet to be scheduled, but will be shared at a later date.

Matthew 5:4

Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted.

An Angel

An angel lved among us,

A gift from God above.

She showered us with kindness

And shared with us her love.

She cherished every moment

With the man who was her life;

Walking hand-in-hand together,

Facing life with all its strife.

She loved her children dearly,

Each one a different way,

Nestled close within her heart,

Though, now, she's far away.

She's gone to live with Jesus,

But she's here with us today

Smiling down on every one of us

And telling us she's okay.

Their Love Leaves An Indelible Imprint

By Leo Buscaglia

I know for certain

that we never lose the people we love,

even to death.

They continue to participate in every act,

thought and dexision we make.

Their love leaves an indelible imprint

in our memoris.

We find comfort in knowing

that our lives have been enriched

by having shared their love.