With sympathy to Joan's family on the loss of a truly wonderful, kind and hard working human being who cared so much for others and their welbeing.


She was my kindred spirit, my talk, my song;
I thought our Friendship would last forever: I was wrong.
Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone,
Silence the discord - and with muffled drum
Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come.
Her to fight protect the Voiceless is now done