Joan R. Lee, 87, of Norwalk, died on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at her home in the company of her loving family. Born in Newark, NJ, the daughter of George E. and Mary H. (Rehfield) Roberts, she was the wife of the late John Lee.
A member of St. Matthew Church, Joan was a patriot and American history buff. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family and friends, most especially, spending time with her cherished grandchildren.
Joan is survived by her children; Allison (Michael Ginsberg) Mangels, Heidi Mangels, Michael (Val) Mangels, Jeffrey (Jeanne) Mangels; as well as 2 grandchildren, Julia and Stephanie. She was lovingly known as Grandma Joan to Brittany, Mackenzie, Bryan, Zach and Jake.
Her family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 31 from 4-7PM at the Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Avenue, Norwalk. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday 10AM at St. Matthew Church, Norwalk with burial to follow at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to: St. Matthew Church, 216 Scribner Ave, Norwalk ,CT 06850 or Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County, Attn: Development Dept. P. O. Box 489, Wilton, CT 06897(visitingnurse.net)