Joan Dumelow Wanderer of Larchmont, New York, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 16 after a brief illness. Joan had just turned 92 years old on November 9. She celebrated her birthday with her children, their spouses; grandchildren; great grandchildren and friends. Joan had many interests and was active until the end of her life, visiting with family, enjoying bridge games, movies and sharing meals with friends and family. Just this past summer, Joan traveled to her childhood summer home in Michigan to visit with family, especially her sister, Lois Guither.
Joan grew up in River Forest, Illinois. She attended the University of Illinois where she met her husband, Kenneth Wanderer of Oak Park Illinois, who was later also a long-time Larchmont resident, active member and lay leader of the Larchmont Avenue Church, several-term Trustee of Larchmont, Mayor of Larchmont, and founder of the Local Summit.
Joan was a warm, generous, vibrant, brave and loving person who made friends easily and took care of everyone. She was formerly active in the Larchmont Women's Club, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), the Newcomer's Club, and Larchmont Avenue Church as a Deacon. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Joan was truly a "Wanderer." She loved to travel and did so until the end of her life.
Joan will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her sister, Lois; four children, Kathryn Chapman, Thomas Wanderer, Diane Williams and Elaine Wanderer; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren (with the sixth due in June!). Joan was predeceased by her devoted husband, her sister Marion Clark, her granddaughter Cindy Chapman and her parents.
Joan grew up in River Forest, Illinois. She attended the University of Illinois where she met her husband, Kenneth Wanderer of Oak Park Illinois, who was later also a long-time Larchmont resident, active member and lay leader of the Larchmont Avenue Church, several-term Trustee of Larchmont, Mayor of Larchmont, and founder of the Local Summit.
Joan was a warm, generous, vibrant, brave and loving person who made friends easily and took care of everyone. She was formerly active in the Larchmont Women's Club, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), the Newcomer's Club, and Larchmont Avenue Church as a Deacon. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Joan was truly a "Wanderer." She loved to travel and did so until the end of her life.
Joan will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her sister, Lois; four children, Kathryn Chapman, Thomas Wanderer, Diane Williams and Elaine Wanderer; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren (with the sixth due in June!). Joan was predeceased by her devoted husband, her sister Marion Clark, her granddaughter Cindy Chapman and her parents.
Joan Dumelow Wanderer of Larchmont, New York, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 16 after a brief illness. Joan had just turned 92 years old on November 9. She celebrated her birthday with her children, their spouses; grandchildren; great grandchildren and friends. Joan had many interests and was active until the end of her life, visiting with family, enjoying bridge games, movies and sharing meals with friends and family. Just this past summer, Joan traveled to her childhood summer home in Michigan to visit with family, especially her sister, Lois Guither.
Joan grew up in River Forest, Illinois. She attended the University of Illinois where she met her husband, Kenneth Wanderer of Oak Park Illinois, who was later also a long-time Larchmont resident, active member and lay leader of the Larchmont Avenue Church, several-term Trustee of Larchmont, Mayor of Larchmont, and founder of the Local Summit.
Joan was a warm, generous, vibrant, brave and loving person who made friends easily and took care of everyone. She was formerly active in the Larchmont Women's Club, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), the Newcomer's Club, and Larchmont Avenue Church as a Deacon. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Joan was truly a "Wanderer." She loved to travel and did so until the end of her life.
Joan will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her sister, Lois; four children, Kathryn Chapman, Thomas Wanderer, Diane Williams and Elaine Wanderer; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren (with the sixth due in June!). Joan was predeceased by her devoted husband, her sister Marion Clark, her granddaughter Cindy Chapman and her parents.
Joan grew up in River Forest, Illinois. She attended the University of Illinois where she met her husband, Kenneth Wanderer of Oak Park Illinois, who was later also a long-time Larchmont resident, active member and lay leader of the Larchmont Avenue Church, several-term Trustee of Larchmont, Mayor of Larchmont, and founder of the Local Summit.
Joan was a warm, generous, vibrant, brave and loving person who made friends easily and took care of everyone. She was formerly active in the Larchmont Women's Club, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), the Newcomer's Club, and Larchmont Avenue Church as a Deacon. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Joan was truly a "Wanderer." She loved to travel and did so until the end of her life.
Joan will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her sister, Lois; four children, Kathryn Chapman, Thomas Wanderer, Diane Williams and Elaine Wanderer; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren (with the sixth due in June!). Joan was predeceased by her devoted husband, her sister Marion Clark, her granddaughter Cindy Chapman and her parents.
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