Mrs. Joan Curran Obituary (1942

Joan (Standring) Curran, died suddenly February 16, 2017 at home. She was the wife of the late William Curran. Born in Pawtucket, R.I., April 20, 1942, the daughter of the late William and Dorothy (Bradshaw) Standring, Mrs. Curran had lived in Taunton and Attleboro her entire life. She worked as a medical transcriptionist in nuclear medicine at Roger Williams Hospital in Providence, R.I., before retiring. Joan was an avid reader and enjoyed the reading of a good romance novel almost every day. A very sociable and affable woman, she loved attending family gatherings of any kind. She is survived by her children, Ms. Linda Curran and Mr. Raymond Curran both of Taunton, Mrs. Phyllis Baxter, Mr. William Standring, and Mr. Donald Standring, all of Attleboro; Mr. Raymond Standring of Swansea, and Mr. Edward Standring and Mr. David Standring of Taunton, as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 from 6 pm – 7:30 pm, at the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck St. Attleboro. A funeral service will be held immediately following the visitation at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will take place a later date.