FARMINGTON — Joan G. Prince, 63, of Zion’s Hill Road in Chesterville went to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 7, at Franklin Memorial Hospital, following a short illness, with her family by her side.

She was born in Lewiston, Sept. 21, 1948, the daughter of Henry V. Sr. and Liliane (Arsenault) Dupuis. On Feb. 24, 1968, she married Richard Prince and together they raised their three sons in Chesterville.

She was educated in Auburn schools and received her diploma from Edward Little High School in 1965. She later established a daycare at her home in Chesterville, where she cared for and loved as many as 12 children at a time . She still kept in touch with many of them until her death.

As an avid housewife and mother, she loved to spend her spare time doing arts and crafts, where she gave away many of her creative works. She also liked to cook, do crossword puzzles and pickling her fresh vegetables from her garden. Joan also loved her flowers and making fresh arrangements from her garden sharing those with others around her.

Joan was the “clown” of the family. She would entertain us with comedy skits that would leave us in stiches and tears of laughter. She will be dearly missed by all those who knew her.

Besides her husband she is survived by her three sons, Steve and Kevin of Rock Hill, S.C., and Brian and his wife, Joanne, of Westerville, Ohio; three sisters, Jeannette Plourde and husband, Carlton, of Lewiston, Lauraine Dupuis and friend, Beverly Dale of Augusta and Lucille Coleman and husband, Lewis, of Irmo, S.C.; one brother, Henry V. Jr. of Lisbon; two grandchildren, Miranda and Elliot of Westerville, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her mother and father.

The family wishes to extend their deepest thanks to the staff of both Edgewood Rehab and Franklin Memorial Hospital for their compassion and care for Joan.

Family and friends may offer their condolences to the Prince family by visiting www.thefortingrouplewiston.com.