Joan Mary Allard's Obituary
Joan Mary Allard Born August 12, 1918 to Christopher F and Mary (Dudley) Mahon in Seattle, WA, she passed away May 5th, 2008, having lived 89 good years. Spending her early years around Green Lake, her family moved to Brookdale Golf Course in Parkland, WA where, at 14 years old, she took up the game of golf. She became an award winning golfer including Women's State Champion at 17 and holds several course records. After graduating from Lincoln High School, she met and married her husband, Robert H. Allard in 1939. They had two boys, Robert Peter and Roger Lee. She was a member of Bethany Open Bible Church for many years. Joan was an accomplished artist whose paintings adorn the walls of many golf course club houses, banks, and homes around the Pacific Northwest. An avid gardener, the "Sweet Pea Queen" coaxed life into many Begonias, Seedums, Flox, and Lilies but was best known for her Roses. Proceeded in death by her husband, Robert, and her sister, Mildred, she is survived by her sons Robert (Judy) and Roger (Jean), grandchildren Leann, Stephen, Sarah, Tami, Hudson, Sam, Romny, Devon, Ryan, great-grandchildren Elizabeth, Connor, Jeanae, Samantha, and Henry. And she leaves behind three special longtime friends, Fern Berger, Ebba Duncan, and Ruth Ward. Per Joan's request, there will be no service. A reception in her honor will be held Saturday, May 10th from 1pm to 5pm at her home. Special thanks are given to Allenmore Hospital for their gentle, thoughtful care.
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