Joan Oakes Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 18, 2025, Joan Oakes of Needham, Massachusetts passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the quiet moments of reflection, amidst the gentle rustle of leaves and the whispered song of the stars, we shall carry Joan's memory with us, a guiding light illuminating the path ahead. May Joan's journey be filled with peace and serenity, and may she find rest in the embrace of eternity.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Eleanor Stackpole and Eugene F. Stackpole; her brother-in-law John J. Roche; her husband Richard W.; her children, Judith Anne (Charles Laffey) and William Oakes of Nevada; and her sister Judith Roche of Cambridge, MA. She was also cherished by three grandchildren and numerous cousins.
