Joan Daniel

Joan Daniel (1935 – 2021) was the youngest daughter of Anne and Jim Lowe.  Her elder siblings were James, Arthur and Betty.  Born in Warrington, Joan attended the local Grammar School leaving to join the General Post Office (GPO) as a telephonist. She met Eric in 1955 and they married in 1959, a marriage which lasted sixty-two years.  Joan worked as a secretary in Warrington before her family moved to Essex, then East Grinstead.  After Eric’s retirement he and Joan played golf together and were both involved in Probus.  Joan’s interests included cooking, gardening, reading, playing cards and board games.  She followed many sports, having extensive knowledge of cricket, supporting Lancashire.  Joan and Eric had two children, Claire and Jaqueline, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.