Joan Morang

ROCHDALE - Joan F. (Bassett) Morang, 81, of Wells Street, died Saturday, March 14, 2015, at the Overlook Masonic Health Center in Charlton, where she had worked her first job as a teenager. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Charles "Norman" Morang who died in 2011, and her first husband Adam Joseph Placzek in 1958. She is survived by six children, Thomas Placzek of North Oxford, Donna Placzek-Savage and her husband Tom of California, Katherine Clough of Charlton, Vicki Muzzy and her husband John of Charlton, Sharon Markle and her husband Herb of New York, and Amy Carr and her husband Ted of Leicester; two sisters, Mary Kroeger of Tennessee and Ruth Matheson of New York; 22 grandchildren: Sara (Jim) Moore, Matt Placzek, Kim Placzek; Jill (Matt) Spencer, Joshua Clough; Lindsay (Richard Cavalieri) Morang R.N.; Nicole (Chris) Winn, Noelle (Chef Chance Bear) Markle, Cassandra, Elizabeth, PFC Samuel USMC, Anne-Victoria, Charles, Katherine, Lillian, Lydia and Natalie Markle; Jane (John McNeil) Carr, Nicolas, Benjamin, Abigail and Truman Carr. 6 great grandchildren: Nolan, Ava, Zachary, Adriana, Richie and Derek; and many nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her son-in-law, Douglas Clough; and two brothers, Paul and Earl Bassett. She was born in Fitchburg, the daughter of the late Francis and Lysle (Miller) Bassett, and lived in Auburn before moving to Rochdale in 1964. She graduated from Charlton High School in 1951. Joan's greatest joy was being a mother and grandmother, not only to those in her family but many others as well. She was known as Grandma Joan at Greenville Baptist Church where she was a member and served faithfully in the nursery, Sunday School, and Vacation Bible School as well as attending a Tuesday morning Bible Study. Joan loved to read, and as her vision decreased she listened to many Talking Books. She was always fashionable, and enjoyed shopping and yard saling. There was always coffee in the pot to share with those she loved, especially her other daughter Robbin Seymour. The family extends their thanks and heartfelt appreciation to the care, and especially companionship given to Joan during her time at the Overlook. A funeral service will be held at 11:30AM on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at Greenville Baptist Church, 674 Pleasant St., Rochdale. Calling hours are Wednesday from 9:30AM-11:30AM at the Greenville Baptist Church, prior to the service. Burial will be private at Greenville Baptist Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Perkins School for the Blind, 175 North Beacon St., Watertown, MA 02472, or to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Paradis-Givner Funeral Home in Oxford is directing the arrangements.