Joan Winnifred Parry, 86, of Barton, VT passed away on September 11, 2024 in Newport, VT. She was born on December 21, 1937 in Albany, VT to the late Norman and Jeannette Michaud. On May 2, 1964 she married John "Jack" Parry who predeceased her on January 11, 2022.

Joan was a graduate of Orleans High School, class of 1955. She was a star basketball player and later named to the OHS Basketball Hall of Fame. After graduating from OHS, Joan went to Burdett Business College in Boston, where she met her husband. After spending several years in Massachusetts, she was happy to return to Vermont with Jack and quickly embraced her Vermont Community. She enjoyed playing golf and her many friends at the Orleans Country Club. She served on the Club's Board of Directors for many years.

She is survived by son Jeffrey and wife Michele of the Villages, FL, grandchildren Ethan Parry and his wife Hillary of Huntington, VT, Jenna Davis and her husband Kyle of Ft. Myers, FL, Morgan St. Germain and Alexandra St. Germain both of Lady Lake, FL, great grandchildren Faith Davis and Phoenix St. Germain, her niece Lori Leopold and her husband Ken of CT, and the many beloved Cousins and family in the Laconia, NH area.

She was also predeceased by her son Jonathan Parry and sister Jacqulyn Verna (Michaud) Daniels.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday September 25, 2024 at Irasburg Cemetery with Rev. Laurence Wall officiating. If friends desire, memorial contributions in Joan's name may be made to the Maple Lane Nursing Home Activities Fund, 60 Maple Lane, Barton, VT 05822. Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.