Joan D. Duffield, 89, of Darien, died peacefully at her home on June 29. Joan resided in Darien for the past 50 years, spending the last three years at Maplewood of Darien.
Joan Duffield, 89, passed away on June 29. Her funeral is scheduled for Saturday, July 7.
She was born on Jan. 25, 1929 in Philadelphia to George and Helen Dippy.
Joan graduated from high school in Scarsdale, NY and then went on to receive a B.A. from Hood College. She devoted her time in both high school and college playing field hockey, basketball and softball, excelling in all three.
Following college, Joan worked at J. Walter Thompson Advertising Agency in New York City. She then went on to teach preschool at Noroton Presbyterian Church in Darien, followed by many years in retail at both The Corner House and Fashions for the Young.
She spent many summers at Sky Top Resort in the Poconos, where many cherished family memories were made and will be remembered always.
A beloved, most loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she will be remembered as a woman with great integrity and character, one who always modeled kindness and thoughtfulness.
She is survived by her two daughters: Debbie (Jed) Lawrence of Darien and Allison (Chuck) Kendall of Midland, MI. She was predeceased by her husband, Stuart Duffield, in February 2018 and a daughter, Betsy (Doug) Shufelt, in 2001. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren and her brother, George (Retta) Dippy of Stamford.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 7 in the Chapel of Noroton Presbyterian Church in Darien, with Pastor Brandi Drake officiating. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Constellation Health Services (Hospice), 14 Westport Ave., Norwalk, CT 06851 or Noroton Presbyterian Nursery School, 2011 Post Road, Darien CT 06820.