Joan Bemis Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joan Bemis of Burlington, Massachusetts, who passed away on October 9, 2021. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her son Richard E. Bemis, Jr. (Denise Jacquard) of Atkinson, NH.; her parents, James Rafferty and Lillian Rafferty; and her sister Mary Yianacopolus. She is survived by: her husband Richard E.; her children, Marilyn Bemis of Dennis, Patricia Cahill of Marlborough, Michael Bemis (Annmarie) of Red Hook, NY, Karen Wyatt (John Dooley) of Haverhill, Kathy Jencso (Steve) of Dover, NH, Stephen Bemis (Marianne) of Medway and Mark Bemis (Kathleen) of Roswell, GA; and her brothers, Kevin of Virginia and James Rafferty. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Joan's name may be made to the American Cancer Society, http://www.cancer.org.
