verse was Joshua 1:9 “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” She had a true servants heart, was a great prayer warrior, and was a very faithful member of Passadumkeag Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school right to the end, was a deaconess, the assistant treasurer and where she served on many committees throughout the years. She was predeceased by her parents; and the following half siblings, Adelia Ware, Raymond Mace, Irene Starbird, Edrie Lugdon, Winona White and Ethel Graves; along with her sister and brother, Virginia Saucier and Gordon Mace; and her beloved son, Stuart Alan Crosby. Joan leaves behind the following family members, who will miss her tremendously, her loving husband of 50-plus years, Fred; their children and spouses, Kenton and Glenda, Christine and Nicky, Tim and Wanda and Keith and Shelly; her grandchildren, who all adored and cherished their Grammy Joan and whom she adored, Erica and Christian, Kendra, Jacob and Rachel, Miranda and Matt, Dustin, Brady and Aimee, Ashley, Amanda, Dakota, Sutton and Reece; along with her two great-granddaughters, who were so precious to her, JayLyn Emma Crosby and Shay Belle Ireland. Joan also leaves siblings, Edgar Mace Jr. and Daphene, Jean Robinson and Gary; and sister-in-law, Betty Mace; as well as Fred’s sisters and brother, Florence Merrill, Avena and Bernard Ireland and Alan Crosby. She leaves many nieces, nephews, cousins, as well as too many dear friends to list; and her beloved church family along with all the other children who called her “Grammy Joan.” Joan did not want us to mourn her death, as she has victory over death and is now pain free in heaven, with a perfect body; but she wanted us to celebrate her life, and give God the glory as she’s probably singing one of her favorite hymns, “I Know Who Holds Tomorrow, For I Know Who Holds My Hand” as she walks on streets of gold. She loved flowers and her desire was to have some at her celebration of life; but she also requested that donations, in her memory, be made to The Passadumkeag Baptist Church or CancerCare of Maine at Eastern Maine Medical Center. Donations may be left at the funeral home. Visiting hours will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Road, Lincoln. A celebration of Joan’s life will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Passadumkeag Baptist Church with Pastor Jack Caron officiating. Burial will be at Gould’s Ridge Cemetery, Passadumkeag. Friends and family are invited to a luncheon after the burial at the Passadumkeag Community Building. For an online register book, please visit www.clayfuneralhome.com
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