Joan E. Stephenson, age 80, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at the Mt. Carmel West Hospital in Columbus. She was born February 12, 1932 in Gloucester, England, to the late Raymond James Holder and Nora Kathleen Edwards Holder. Joan was christened and married in the Church of England and she was a loving homemaker.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, David B. Stephenson; daughter, Julie A. Stephenson of Columbus, and brother and sister-in-law, Derek and Louise Holder of Gloucester, England.
Calling hours will be Sunday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the McWilliams Funeral Home in Wellston where funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. with John Pelletier, CLP officiating. Burial will be in the Ridgewood Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcwilliams-funeralhome.com