Joan Evelyn Pless (Sept.24, 1934-April 28, 2015) beloved wife, sister, and mother, passed away peacefully on April 28th 2015, six years after the death of her husband of 41 years, Ralph Pless. She is survived by her sister, Wilma Wells, and her brother Ronald Sheffer, as well as three children: Michael Hilger, Ronald Hilger, and Kobianne Goodloe, and four step children: Kris Wooldridge, Karen Lima, Kathy Van Houten and Kurt Pless. She was a loved grandmother of seven to Gregory, Catie, Linzie, Daniel, Amanda, Will and Mackenzie, and a great-grandmother to Audrey. She was 80 years young, and loved collectables, playing bridge, a generous slot machine, quality ice cream and a good glass of wine. Joan will also be missed by her surviving class of 1952 of Richmond High School, her Lake of the Pines fellow Bridge players, her Cambridge Village “Lunch Bunch,” and her cat, Gabby. Joan’s family and friends will be gathering at the Lake of the Pines Sports Lounge on Sunday, June 28th, 2015 to celebrate her life from 11 AM – 3 PM. In Lieu of flowers, the family would like to ask that donations and/or contributions be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the Arthritis Foundation, or the American Heart Association.
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