Joanne F. Laing

Joanne was born May 20, 1932, in Boston, MA, daughter of Joseph and Agnes McGrath. She was raised with her five siblings in Milton, MA.

Joanne met the love of her life, Carlton D. Laing, at Mosley’s on the Charles in Dedham, and six months later they married. They made a home in Marblehead where they raised their six children and created many wonderful memories throughout the years. Joanne loved spending her time crafting original works of art that now adorn the homes of her loved ones.

Joanne and Carl retired to Naples, FL, where they developed life-long friendships. Joanne was predeceased by her husband after 60 wonderful years of marriage. Joanne spent her most recent years enjoying all that Marblehead, MA, and Ossipee, NH have to offer. To know Joanne was really something magical—as she embodied, and often sported, her beloved Disney.

Joanne’s family who love and treasure her beyond measure; her siblings, Agnes Hurley (predeceased), Patricia Shaheen, Stephen (Amy) McGrath, Eugene (Lynne) McGrath, Janice McGrath (predeceased); her six children, Deborah (Al) Torchetti, Denise (Howard) Ross, Dennis (Jerilyn) Laing, Dianne (Kenny) Rodgers, Douglas Laing, Dana (Rebecca) Laing; her ten grandchildren, Christopher (Beth) Ross, Kelly (Nicholas) Fowler, Denna, Brianna and Alexandria Laing, Cassandra (Grace) Rodgers and Veronica Rodgers, Madison, Colby and Brody Laing; and her great-granddaughter, Avery Fowler.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 21, 2023, at Our Lady, Star of the Sea, 85 Atlantic Avenue, Marblehead, MA. The burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Marblehead Council on Aging, 10 Humphrey Street, Marblehead, MA 01945.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at eustisandcornellfuneralhome.com for the Laing family.