Joan M. Kaigle

June 16th, 1940 – December 18th, 2024

Joan Kaigle, 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Williston on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024. She was born in Burlington on June 16th, 1940 to the late Vincent and Annie (Perry) Marden. She was previously married to Maurice Billado and Rene Kaigle and for 29 years with her partner Spencer Wright, who passed away on January 2nd, 2013.

Joan was a 1958 graduate of Waterbury High School and a member of the Girls Basketball State Champions in 1957. Joan worked for over 30 years for the State of Vermont, at the Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury. Joan was a volunteer with the Waterbury Ambulance Service. Joan enjoyed adventure and took a motorcycle tour around Australia and New Zealand, she also participated in a cattle drive through the American West. She enjoyed going to the casinos with her friends Lois & Juanita. In her leisure time, she enjoyed knitting and doing crossword puzzles.

Joan is survived by her children, Joanna von Recklinghausen and her husband Mike of Warren, Morry Billado and his wife Angela of Allentown, NH, Jim Billado and his wife Claudia of Morristown, Peter Kaigle of Louisville, KY; 2 brothers, Frank Marden of Sandy Valley, NV, and Michael Marden of Williamstown; 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; dear friends, Lois Andrews, Juanita & Roland Cournoyer and Fran Rivers. She is predeceased by her son Christian P. Kaigle; and 4 brothers, Vincent Marden, Dennis Marden, Charlie Marden, and Mark Marden.

A private celebration of the life for Joan will be held at a later date. For those who wish memorial gifts would be appreciated to Camp Ta-Kum-Ta or the Make a Wish Foundation of Vermont. To send online condolences please visit www.perkinsparker.com.