Joan E. Cavanaugh Obituary

We are sad to announce that on June 19, 2025, at the age of 95, Joan E. Cavanaugh of Mystic, Connecticut, born in Rockport, Maine passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan E. Cavanaugh to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Russell Thurston and Elizabeth "Bess" Thurston (Wall); and her children, Judith and Peter. She is survived by: her husband Edward Anderson; her friend Charles Cavanaugh; her grandchild Ed's; her children, Zoe Beausse of Brenouille, FR, Adrienne Anderson of Cromwell, CT, Jane Anderson (Dariush Marjani) of Danbury, CT, Kristine Anderson of Santa Rosa, CA, Carol Robbins of Stonington, CT, Mary Anderson (Ned Phillips) of Block Island, RI, Edward Anderson (Tee Stock) of Needham, MA, Anita Anderson (Cam Bigelow) of Charlestown, RI, Margo Padon of Mystic, CT, Laura Anderson of Chaplin, CT, Eileen Anderson (Yehudi Mercado) of Austin, TX and Brian Anderson (Andrew Rivera) of Jackson Heights, NY; her daughter-in-law Deborah Caprilozzi of Norwich, CT; and her friend Joyce Andrews. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 8 nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: St. Edmunds Retreat, 1 Enders Island, PO Box 399, Mystic CT 06355.