Obituary of Joan R. Whiting

Obituary
Joan R. Whiting passed away peacefully at D'Youville Senior Care. Aged 90, she was raised in Arlington, Massachusetts by her parents Torsten and Helen Reenstierna, she married William T. Whiting in 1957 - first eloping to New York, then celebrating publicly in Arlington. They made their homes in Lexington (34 years) and Chelmsford. She loved to spend her summers on Bailey Island, Maine.
Joan is survived by her brother Rick (wife Anne); sons William "Tom" (wife Linda) of Cape Coral, Florida and Tod (wife Cheryl) of Sharon, Massachusetts; daughter Tamzin (husband Rick) of Billerica; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Bill, son Davidson (Massachusetts State Trooper, 1994), sister Helen, and brother Donald.
An entrepreneur and community leader, Joan co-founded the Girls Locker Room in Lexington and later ran the Lexington Visitor's Center. She served as a Girl Scout leader, Den Mother, volunteered with the Hayden Synchronized Skating Teams, and with her husband as co-president of the Harrington School PTA. Her remarkable strength showed in her victories over multiple cancers and her resilience through profound losses. Even in her final months, her love shone through in moments of clarity.
The family extends gratitude to D'Youville Senior Care and Beacon Hospice for their compassionate care.
In lieu of flowers please consider donating to the American Cancer Society (cancer.org). Visiting hours will be held Monday, December 2, 2024 in the Burns Funeral Home, 354 Boston Rd., (Rt. 3A), Billerica, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Relatives and friends invited. Graveside service, Tuesday, December 3, at Westview Cemetery, Lexington at 10:00 AM.