Obituary of Joan R. Verrill
BANGOR - Joan R. Verrill, 90, died June 11, 2017 at her home in Bangor. She was born Oct. 25, 1926 in Carmel, the daughter of Lester and Margaret (Nickerson) Verrill.
Joan graduated from Winterport High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Farmington State Teacher's College in 1948, now the University of Maine, Farmington. She later earned a Master's of Education from the University of Maine, Orono in 1955. Joan taught in the Bangor Public Schools for 35 years and later at Hilltop School in Bangor. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Bangor where she was active in the work of the church for many years. Joan enjoyed working with children, gardening and all of her church activities.
She will be missed by many family and friends. Services will be private and burial will be at a later date. Arrangements by Kiley & Foley; Funeral Service, 299 Union St., Bangor. Messages and memories may be shared with her family at kileyandfoley.com.
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