Joan Annette (Lawrence) Pecor-78, passed away peacefully at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Born on July 13, 1939 at her parents Waterbury home, she was the daughter of the late Olive Martha (Harvey) Lawrence and John Joseph Lawrence. On January 19, 1957 she married the love of her life Robert 'Bobby' Arnold Pecor in Waterbury. Robert passed away on December 19, 2015.   Joan attended school in Waterbury and graduated in 1957. She was a dedicated employee to many companies including Harrington's for 10 years, Town of Bolton for over 30 years and the Voc Rehabilitation Center for several years.   As a child, Joan labeled herself a Tom-Boy, and she enjoyed time with her father in the garden or blackberry picking. She is famous for her Halloween popcorn balls and homemade desserts. She has received awards for being a Girl Scout leader, and an award for years of service recognition from the Town of Bolton.   Joan is loved and mourned by her daughter Robin Pecor-Brunell and her husband Chris of Bolton; 5 grandchildren, John Brunell of South Burlington, Nicholas Brunell and his wife Jen of Supply, NC, Adam Brunell and his fiancée Emily Gonyea of Zebulon, NC, Samantha Allaire and her husband Jeremy of Middlesex, and Isabella Brunell of Bolton; 4 great-grandchildren, Christina, Harley and Olivia Brunell, and Abigail Allaire; her sister-in law Barbara Pritchard of Randolph, as well as nieces, nephews and extended family. Joan is predeceased by her siblings, Olive Santor, Donald Wheeler, Phylis May, Shirley May, Ruth Lawrence, Rachel Lawrence and her twin sister Jean Lawrence.   While she may be gone, there will be a community in mourning as well. She had a contagious personality and loved everyone she met. She has provided care to many animals including her favorite dog Major, and her cat Violet.     Graveside services will be held from the Maple Street Cemetery in Waterbury Center on Friday, August 25, 2017 at 11 a.m. A reception will follow in the dining room of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Waterbury. For those who wish, memorial gifts in lieu of flowers would be appreciated to www.richmondrescue.org/donate . Assisting the family is the Perkins-Parker Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Waterbury. To send online condolences please visit www.perkinsparker.com or the funeral home Facebook page.

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