Joan Marie (Fortune) Hamel Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Joan Marie (Fortune) Hamel of Reading, Massachusetts, born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, who passed away at the age of 91, on May 12, 2021. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, James Albert and Nora Marie Fortune (Casey); her husband Raymond Edward Hamel; her children, Carol Hamel-White (Paul) of York, ME, Linda Hamel (James Sellman) of Newton, Cynthia Nelson (Kent) of Huntington Valley, PA, David Hamel (Gail) of Providence, RI and Stephen Hamel (Janaia) of Providence Forge, VA.; and her grandchildren, Zachary Thai Hoa White, Joshua Ratanak White, Jonathan Hamel Sellman, David Hamel Sellman, Catarina Hamel Sellman, Kyle Nelson, Casey Nelson, Kane Nelson, Mark Hamel, Brian Hamel, Douglas Hamel, Lynne Hamel, Alexander Hamel-Cormier, Katherine Cormier-Diaz, Jonathan Cormier-Diaz and Shane Nelson.

Due to the pandemic Joan's funeral and burial are private and there are no visiting hours.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Joan's memory to Smile Train at https://www.smiletrain.org or at 800-932-9541.