On January 25, 2012 at 81 years of age. Loving mother of Thomas Charles Dean and wife Patricia, Paula Elizabeth and husband James Nicolau. Dear daughter of F. Clare and Jean Poehlman. Cherished grandmother of Tanya, Nicole, Rick, Caitlin, Alicia, Michael, Christopher and great-grandmother of Owen Thomas, Rileigh, and Taylor. Dearest sister of the F. Clare Jr. husband of the late Pat Poehlman of Davenport, Florida. Joan was an active usher at the Fox Theatre, the Fisher Theatre, the Masonic and the Cleary among others. She was a Registered Nurse and graduate of Grace Hospital. Joan was a member of the Temple Baptist Church. If you so desire, donations to Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Visiting Friday 3-5pm and 7-9pm. Funeral 11:30am at Families First 3260 Dougall Ave. South Windsor, 519-969-5841. Interment Victoria Memorial Gardens.