- Date Of Birth: 1926
- Date Of Death: 2021
- State: Connecticut
Joan Wade Hale of Manchester, CT passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on Friday, August 27, 2021. She was the beloved wife of almost 60 years to Francis (Fran) Towne Hale who predeceased her in 2007. Joan was born in Salem, New Hampshire in 1926, the daughter of the late Norman and Ruth (Fales) Wade. The family moved to Newton, Massachusetts where Joan spent her young adult life. She attended Dayton College in Ohio, where she studied music, before marrying Fran in 1947 and moving to Manchester, Connecticut.
After being a stay at home mom, Joan was a claims analyst with Travelers.
Joan is survived by her sons Philip (Debra) and Stephen Hale. She also leaves behind three grandchildren, David (Megan), Jason, and Crys as well as one great grandson, Jackson and many nieces and nephews.
