Joan Garfield Obituary
The memory of Joan Garfield of Providence, Rhode Island, who passed away on April 29, 2026 at the age of 86, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan Garfield to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Joan farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Joan is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Anne Garfield and Ed Garfield. She is survived by: her daughters, Maggie and Kira; and her grandchildren, Nate and Lee Bodenheimer.
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In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Chorus of East Providence at http://www.chorusofep.org. which was a light in Joan's later years, or to the Walnut Psychotherapy Center at https://www.walnutpsychotherapycenter.com. to sponsor psychotherapy for LGBTQIA+ individuals.
