Joan A. deGarmo died peacefully with her daughter by her side in the emergency room at LincolnHealth, Miles Campus on Feb. 5, 2016.

She was born June 5, 1917 to Harry and Sarah Smith Askew in Stamford, Connecticut. She graduated from Stamford High School and trained as a nurse at the Greenwich Hospital School of Nursing in Greenwich, Conn. There she met and married the "love of her life" Stanley deGarmo. They raised three children and lived a fulfilling life. They moved to Southport in 1964, rebuilding an old inn into a home.

She enjoyed decorating, antiques, pot gardening and writing. She was a caring friendly lady who deeply loved her family and will be greatly missed.

Stanley predeceased her in 1975.

She is survived by her son, Sherburne and daughter-in-law Barbara deGarmo; daughters, Marjorie deGarmo, and Joan and son-in-law Robert Caird; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a nephew and his wife.

She wished to be cremated. A memorial service and burial will take place this summer.