Mrs. Joan R. (Rivard) Bibeau, a resident of Andover and beloved wife of Roland Bibeau and the late Charles Tremblay, passed away at the High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill on Sunday evening, March 7, 2021. She was 87 years old.
Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on October 18, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Armand P. and Marion (Farrell) Rivard. Joan was employed by the Internal Revenue Service as a Tax Examiner for many years. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening, reading, crosswords and dining out. She was a faithful member of St. Augustine's parish and participated in their Senior Ministries for many years. Above all, Joan was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She will be remembered for her generous spirit and contagious laugh and will be greatly missed by all who loved her.
Besides her husband, Roland, she is survived by her loving children; James C. and his wife MaryLou Tremblay of Haverhill, Joanne Tremblay of Andover and Thomas M. Tremblay and his wife Sharon Davey of Merrimack, New Hampshire, brother; John Rivard of Brunswick, Maine, sixteen grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister, Dorothy Paradis and brother, Armand Rivard.
Her funeral mass will be celebrated in St. Augustine Church, 43 Essex Street, Andover on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at 11 AM. Relatives and friends are most welcome to attend. Visitation will be held in the church, prior to the service, from 10 to 11 AM. Interment will be held in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Andover. Donations in Joan's memory may be made to St. Augustine Church, 43 Essex Street, Andover, MA 01810. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home of Andover. For additional information, please visit, www.burkemagliozzi.com.