SALEM - Joan (McNeill) Dunn, 75, of Salem, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at the Salem Hospital following a long illness.
Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Guy A. and Estelle (Cottle) McNeill and was a lifelong resident of the city.
Mrs. Dunn was employed by the City of Salem Recreation Department, where she, together with her sister Arlene, taught ceramics. She later worked at Harbor Sweets for many years.
She is survived by one son, Mark Rizzotti of Salem, one daughter & son-in-law, Lisa & David Cole of Santa Cruz, CA, three grandchildren, Heather Cole, Amanda Cole, Christina Cole, all of Santa Cruz, CA, three sisters, Helen Call and Arlene Dickinson, both of Salem, Patricia Lang of Seabrook, NH, and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Grace Gaudet and Robert McNeill.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, July 21, 2008 at 9 am at the St. Thomas The Apostle Church, Salem. Burial is in St. Mary Cemetery, Salem. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. There are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720. Arrangements by the Full-Spychalski Funeral Home, 84 Washington Square East, by Salem Common, Salem. For on-line guestbook and other information, visit www.SalemFuneral.com.