Joanne McBride, 69, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away May 29 surrounded by her loving family. She was born Feb. 28, 1946 in Jersey City, N.J. to James and Teresa (Cavalli) McBride.
Joanne graduated from St. Aloysius High School in Jersey City in 1964 and then attended Rutgers University where she received a bachelor’s degree in English education. She first met Michael McBride in the seventh grade, but they did not start dating until they were both students at Rutgers. The couple married on Aug. 24, 1968.
After college, Joanne taught middle school for one year before she and her husband Michael started a family. She was a stay-at-home mom until her two sons were grown and then worked at a jewelry store before becoming a preschool teacher for 10 years. She retired in 2008.
Joanne was a huge Elvis fan and loved cooking for her family. Her true passion was spending time with and being very involved with her family.
Joanne was preceded in death by her parents, and granddaughter, Colleen McBride.
She is survived by her husband, Michael McBride of Boothbay Harbor; sons, Michael (Brooke) McBride of Hardyston, N.J., and David (Corinn) McBride of Rockaway, N.J.; sister, Rosemary (Charles Bur) McBride of Rockaway, N.J.; grandchildren, Mickey and Meghan McBride of Hardyston, N.J., and Colin McBride of Rockaway, N.J.; nephew, James Bur of Rockaway, N.J.; and numerous other family members and friends.
Visitation will be held from 9-10 a.m., Tues., June 2 at Hall’s of Boothbay. A funeral mass will take place at 11 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Boothbay Harbor followed by interment at Evergreen Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Joanne’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org.
To extend online condolences, light a candle for Joanne, or to share a story or pictures, please visit her Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Hall’s of Boothbay has care of the arrangements.
