Obituaries

On May 16, 2012, Joan L. Denton (nee Goldring) passed away at Harbor Hospital. She was 70. Born in Maryland, Joan was a longtime resident of Glen Burnie. Devoted wife of 29 years to William E. Denton; Beloved mother of LaMora Jones of Essex, Joan Jones of Essex, Henry Jones of Baltimore City, Angela Jones of Baltimore County and Kimberly Carroll of Baltimore City; Caring sister of Janet Jones, Sherry Goldring, LaVern Thomas, Dorothy Burke, Richard Goldring and Dickie Goldring; Cherished grandmother of 4 and great-grandmother of 7. She was predeceased by her siblings Rose, Gloria and Reginald.

Joan was known as a lady that loved people and never met a stranger. Joan had served as an elder in her church, the Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, and was a 21 year member. She truly loved the Lord. Joan had a talent for quilting and all of her family members have quilts made by her loving hands. She liked to travel and every September she went to her favorite place, Mystic, Connecticut with her husband. She enjoyed steamed crabs and her own fried chicken wing recipe. Joan also adored her dog “Rags”. Her positive personality and love of life will be sorely missed by all of those who loved her.