Joan C. (Beers) Swanson

October 8, 1938 - October 15, 2018

TOWNSEND- Joan C. (Beers) Swanson, 80, of Townsend, died Monday morning October 15, 2018 in the Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. She was born in Fitchburg on October 8, 1938, a daughter of the late Frank E. and Kathryn (Atwood) Beers and has been a lifelong resident of Townsend. She was a 1956 graduate of Townsend High School. Many years ago Joan was employed in the office of Dr. Churchville and later worked part-tine at Caldor Department Store and Honey Farms. Joan enjoyed doing needlepoint and tending to her flower gardens. She also loved taking trips to the beaches of Maine and Cape Cod and the mountains of New Hampshire. She was always happiest sitting on her deck in the warm sun watching her grandchildren play in the yard. She leaves her husband of 47 years, Philip E. Swanson of Townsend; a daughter, Holly M. Swanson of Concord; three sons, Greg P. Swanson of Townsend, Jeff L. Swanson of Maynard and Barry K. Swanson and his wife Sheena of Gardner; a brother, Don Beers and his longtime companion, Carol Seale of Hollis, NH; eight grandchildren, Blake, Cole, Mitchell, Ryan, Nathan, Logan, Brayden and Cameron and many nephews and nieces. She is predeceased by two infant children, Darrell and Julie Ann and a sister, Nancy Beers. A calling hour will be held on Friday morning, October 19, 2018 from 10 to 11 AM in the T.J. Anderson & Son Funeral Home, 250 Main St., Townsend followed by a private burial in the Hillside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the MSPCA, 350 South Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02130. For further information or to leave an online condolence please visit www.andersonfuneral.com