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Joan Reed Hetu, 89, outdoor enthusiast who enjoyed clamming, crabbing and fishing

Joan Reed Hetu

Joan Reed Hetu, 89, died Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, at Peak Resources Nursing and Rehabilitating Center, Wilmington. She was born July 9, 1930, in Providence Rhode Island.

Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Helen Reed; husband of 50 years, Frederick J.D. Hetu; sister, Constance (Connie) Jedery; son, Charles F. Hetu; and grandson, James Ethridge.

Joan graduated from East Providence High School in 1948. Joan worked and retired from King’s Department Store after 18 years of service and worked at Toys “R” Us as a sales associate for eight years.

Joan was an avid bowler and loved to crochet. Joan was willing to teach crochet to anyone interested. Joan was an outdoor enthusiast she loved to go clamming, crabbing and fishing. Joan also loved to spend time with her family and friends.

Joan is survived by her brother, James Reed (Kathy) Castle Hayne; daughter, Lynn Ethridge (Michael) of Wilmington; sons Ronald Hetu (Pam) of Wilmington and Stephen Hetu (Karen) of Waldorf Maryland; six grandchildren, Stefanie Schiffer (Jason) of Wilmington, Kristopher Hetu (Sabrina) of Wilmington, Brandon Hetu (Jenny) of Manassas, Virginia, Latoshya Raynor (Darryl) of Wilmington, Aaron Hetu of Oklahoma and Morgan Papillion (Kris) of Waldorf, Maryland; 21 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson; and an abundance of nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 6, at Andrew’s Valley Chapel, 4108 S. College Road, Wilmington. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 7, at Andrew’s Valley Chapel. Interment will be held in Greenlawn Cemetery following the funeral.

The family would like to thank the doctors and staff at Peak Resources in caring for Joan during her most difficult days. Also, the family wanted to give a special thank you to her granddaughter, Stefanie, for all of her hard work and special attention while her grandmother was under the care of Peak Resources.

Share online condolences with the family at Andrews Mortuary & Crematory.

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