Joan H. (Whitcher) Menice of Dedham, passed away on March 4, 2008 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Needham. She was 77 years old. She was the beloved wife of Raymond W. Menice.
Born in Dedham, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Helen (Topf) Whitcher. She has been a longtime Dedham resident and was a member of the Dedham High School Boosters Club, the Dedham American Legion Post 18 Auxiliary and the Dedham V.F.W., Post 2017, Jacob Jones Auxiliary. She was very active in community events for the town of Dedham for 40 years.
She was the devoted mother of Raymond W. Menice Jr. and his wife Joanne of Norton. Grandmother of Ryan Menice and his wife Meaghan, Cory Menice and Cierra Brin. Great grandmother of Abigail and William Menice. Niece of Emma Topf Lamb of Dedham.
Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Wilson-Cannon Funeral Home, 456 High St., Dedham, Friday at 8 AM. Funeral mass in St. Mary’s Church, Dedham, at 9 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8 PM. Interment Brookdale Cemetery, Dedham. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Joan’s memory to the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Needham Campus, 148 Chestnut St., Needham, MA 02492.