Obituary of Joanna C. Sewall

Joanna C. (Wyman) Sewall, age 76, of Pembroke, died at her home, on Friday, January 13, 2012. Born in Boston, Joanna lived her entire life in Pembroke, growing up on West Elm Street before moving to her home on Center Street. She was an active member of the First Church of Pembroke for many years and worked at the Pembroke Post Office for many years as a mail carrier. Joanna loved spending time with her family and cats. She also enjoyed gardening. Joanna was the beloved wife of the late Richard Sewall; devoted mother of James Richard Sewall & his wife Carol of MD, William Lang Sewall of Plymouth, Barbara Ann Reed & her husband William of Pembroke, Harold Dean Sewall & his wife Kim of CA and Eric John Sewall & his wife Sherri of Pembroke; loving grandmother of Philip, Julia, John, Chad, Jenna, Joanne, Greg, Lucas, Emily and great-grandmother of Hayley and Daylen; dear sister of William "Ritchie" Wyman of Pembroke and John H. Wyman of Boston. Calling hours at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 7 Mattakeesett Street, (Route 14), Pembroke, on Monday, January 16, from 4:00-8:00 PM. Her funeral service will be held at the First Church of Pembroke, 105 Center Street, Pembroke, on Tuesday, January 17 at 9:30 AM. Interment will follow at the Center Cemetery, Pembroke. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Joanna's memory may be made to the Jordan Hospital Club Cancer Center, 275 Sandwich Street, Plymouth, MA 02360.