Joan Ellen Bryant

Joan Ellen Bryant, age 67, of Abingdon, Maryland passed away on December 23, 2019 at her home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Louise (Napfel) Orth. Joan was an active member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church where she was on the Liturgy Committee, a Wedding Coordinator and Eucharistic Ministry. After retirement she learned how to weave baskets at the Senior Center and was a member of the Deer Creek Basket Tree Guild. She loved the ocean and any time she could get with her grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by her loving dog Winston. She Joan is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Joan is survived by her daughter, Jessica Louise Orth of Frostburg; grandchildren, Sadie Louise Orth and Julian Michael Derlunas; great-granddaughter, Isabelle Rose Martin; sisters, Mary Louise (Phillip Sheridan) Orth and Jacqueline Anne (Robert) Steffy; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Eugene Thomas (Dawn-living) Orth and Paul Nicholas (Gloria Ressler-living) Orth.