DELORY, Joan M. Of Middleton, formerly of Everett and Pittsfield at the age of 75. She entered into eternal life surrounded by her family on Jan. 14th after a lengthy illness. Beloved daughter of the late Perina J. and Alice N. Delory. Cherished sister of Mary D. Keller and her husband Ernest of Winthrop, Carole D. O'Keefe and her husband John of Middleton and Atty. Paul A. Delory and his wife Paula of Lynnfield. She is also survived by many devoted nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and 4 godchildren. Joan was a Registered Nurse for over 50 years. She is a graduate of Cheverus High School in Malden and Whidden Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Everett. She received a B.S.N. Degree in Nursing from Boston College and an M.Ed. from Boston State College. She was an instructor of Nursing at Whidden Memorial and Chelsea Hospital School of Nursing and she was a former Director of the Everett Visiting Nurse Assoc. before moving to Pittsfield in 1968. She joined the Faculty of Berkshire Community College where she taught as a Professor of Nursing for 27 years until her retirement in 1995. During her tenure at the college she served for 7 years as the Chairperson of the Nursing Dept. Joan was also involved in many religious, civic and charitable organizations, she is a past President of the Pittsfield Lodge of the Sons of Italy and a member of the Everett Emblem Club. Joan dedicated her life caring for the sick and teaching others how to care for them as well. Her kindness towards her patients and students will long be remembered. Funeral from the Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home, 331 Main St., EVERETT, on Mon., Jan. 17th. Visiting hours will occur at the funeral home on Mon. 8:30-10:30 a.m. followed by a Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church, Everett at 11 a.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers donations in Joan's memory may be made to the Alice N. Delory Book Award of the Everett Emblem Club, c/o Mary Keller, 3 Seal Harbor Rd., Winthrop, MA 02152. Rocco-Carr-Henderson Funeral Homes 1-877-71-ROCCO
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