Joan F. (Linehan) Smilgis, 71, of Brandywyne Common, Derry, NH died Monday July 14, 2003 at the Integrated Health Services of Derry, following a lengthy illness. She was born in Providence, RI on July 24, 1931, a daughter of the late James B. And Mary (Murphy) Linehan. She was a resident of Derry for 12 years, formerly living in Arlington, MA.
She is survived by her husband, Alfred J. Smilgis of Derry, two daughters, Ann M. DeCaprio of North Reading, MA, Nancy J. Smilgis of North Chelmsford, MA, one son, Peter Smilgis of Londonderry, two grandsons, Adam Smilgis and Michael Smilgis, both of Londonderry, many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and great grandnephews.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday July 17th at 10:00am at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Crystal Avenue, Derry. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery, East Derry, NH. Friends may call on Wednesday from 4 - 8pm at the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Road, Londonderry. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Gail Singer Memorial Building, 360 State Route 101, Suite, 501, Bedford, NH 03110-5032.