We are very sorry to hear of the passing of Joan. Please accept our condolences. Tom & Christine Derr,..Amy Margaret, & Kevin Thomas Derr, Bristol, Virginia
All
It is with a mixture of sympathy, respect and wonder that we honor and offer condolences on the passing of a truly remarkable person. As children we Taladay siblings always found Joan to be refreshingly (and sometimes frighteningly) plain spoken: There was never any confusion as to where she stood on any topic of discussion between the grown-ups...and inevitably it seemed tha all would ultimately agree with her however grudgingly.
Joan's strength, resilience and zest for life were truly inspiring. Despite multiple seemingly insurmountable challenges she simply refused to check out before her time: By comparison Rasputin was a wimp!
I am so thankful that Amy and I got to visit last summer and share cocktails and snackies on the porch. Whe Joan and Barbara got to talking about the old days in Punxsutawney it was as if they were teenagers again(and we swore not to repeat their musings as to why Aunt Francie attracted so many boyfriends!).
We are sorry that we could not make it to the viewing or service. Please know that you are in our thoughts and we hope to see you soon.
Matt and Amy Taladay
My sincere condolences to the Eiser family. May the fond memories of the times you shared comfort you and God's promise of a future resurrection, found at John 5:28 & 29, bring hope during this difficult time. My deepest sympathy to you all.
