Joan D. Gere, 91

Joan D. Gere passed away peacefully December 23, 2013, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, at age 91. She was originally from Perth, Australia, and came to the U.S. as a bride at the end of WWII. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Gere in 1994. For years she was an active member in PEO Chapter R in Spokane, Washington, and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. She helped start their Sunny Sunday program of providing a meal and entertainment to single people one Sunday a month. 

Joan was a sweet, compassionate, witty, and fun woman, whose main passions were her family, gardening, cooking, reading, traveling, art, and helping animals.

She leaves behind a son, Philip Gere; daughter Maurine Simpson; grandchildren Daria Gere, Puri Gere and Zack Simpson; great-grandchildren Julian and Ani Gere-Miller.

She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. A memorial service is planned at North Star Retirement Community in Coeur d’Alene.