Joan Allison Berry Ennis, 77, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004.
Mrs. Ennis was a native of Petone, New Zealand. She entered the United States by ship as a war bride in 1945 and settled in Escalon with her husband John that same year. She remained in Escalon until her death.
She worked at the Escalon Library for many years and read to several generations of local children at the weekly story hour. She also worked to develop a new, larger library. Additionally, she submitted articles and photographs for publications in the Stockton Record and several other periodicals.
Active in the Methodist church, she served as the District Director of Lay Speakers. She enjoyed singing in the choir, and sang at many weddings and funerals through her years.
After retirement, she volunteered many hours at the Senior Center, primarily for the lunch program and meals on wheels. She and her husband John were given the honorary title of Senior Mr. and Mrs. Escalon in 1990.
She is survived by her three children, Ray Ennis of Centreville, VA, Pat Ennis of Sonora and Marilyn Girard of Santa Cruz; her sister, Helen Howard of New Zealand; sisters-in-law Molly Carruth and Polly Ennis of Escalon; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Her husband John preceded her in death in 1996.
Visitation was held previously at Deegan Funeral Chapel. Memorial services were Tuesday, January 4, at Escalon Methodist Church following private internment at Burwood Cemetery.
Remembrances may be made to Escalon Methodist Church, 2000 Jackson St., Escalon, CA 95320, or to Escalon Community Ambulance, P.O. Box 212, Escalon, CA 95320.
Deegan Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
The Escalon (Calif.) Times
Jan. 5, 2005
Mrs. Ennis was a native of Petone, New Zealand. She entered the United States by ship as a war bride in 1945 and settled in Escalon with her husband John that same year. She remained in Escalon until her death.
She worked at the Escalon Library for many years and read to several generations of local children at the weekly story hour. She also worked to develop a new, larger library. Additionally, she submitted articles and photographs for publications in the Stockton Record and several other periodicals.
Active in the Methodist church, she served as the District Director of Lay Speakers. She enjoyed singing in the choir, and sang at many weddings and funerals through her years.
After retirement, she volunteered many hours at the Senior Center, primarily for the lunch program and meals on wheels. She and her husband John were given the honorary title of Senior Mr. and Mrs. Escalon in 1990.
She is survived by her three children, Ray Ennis of Centreville, VA, Pat Ennis of Sonora and Marilyn Girard of Santa Cruz; her sister, Helen Howard of New Zealand; sisters-in-law Molly Carruth and Polly Ennis of Escalon; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Her husband John preceded her in death in 1996.
Visitation was held previously at Deegan Funeral Chapel. Memorial services were Tuesday, January 4, at Escalon Methodist Church following private internment at Burwood Cemetery.
Remembrances may be made to Escalon Methodist Church, 2000 Jackson St., Escalon, CA 95320, or to Escalon Community Ambulance, P.O. Box 212, Escalon, CA 95320.
Deegan Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
The Escalon (Calif.) Times
Jan. 5, 2005
