Obituary for Joan Midgett Policy Joan (Midgett) Policy made her peaceful transition from the land of the dying to the land of the living surrounded by loved ones on Sunday morning, October 7, 2018 at Roper Hospice Cottage in Mt. Pleasant, SC. Joan was 77 years young.
She last resided at Stock Farm in Old Town Bluffton, SC. Joan was born January 11, 1941 at the Marine Hospital in Staten Island, NY. She is now celebrating a joyous, heavenly homecoming with parents John E. and Anna (Efimoff) Midgett, parents-in-law Robert and Eileen Policy, brother John E. Midgett, Jr., sisters-in-law Eileen Midgett and Kathy (Policy) Neal and brothers-in-law Rod Neal, Ed Holst and Gary Policy.
Joan is survived by beloved and devoted husband of 39 years, Robert Policy, treasured children; daughter Barbara Jean (Dave) Janssen of Isle of Palms, SC and son Rich (Gina) Leeds of Hilton Head, SC, cherished siblings; twin sister Jean (Midgett/Moore) Holst of Mt. Pleasant, SC, brother Raymond Lee (Karen) Midgett of Washington, NC and brother-in-law Kenneth (Diana) Policy of Seattle, WA, adored grandchildren; Allyson (Brandon) Fowler, Christopher Janssen, Brittany (Greg Finan) Leeds, Olivia (Rusty Gray) Leeds, Kristi (Marc) Glickman and great grandchildren; Madison, Caleb and Brayden Glickman, loyal pets; poodle Arie and kitty cat Izzy. Joan also leaves behind lots of much-admired extended family.
Joan was a proud graduate of Haddon Heights High School in Haddon Heights, NJ and attended college in suburban Detroit before launching a sales career in publishing in the late 1970’s. A strong entrepreneurial spirit served her well in business pursuits as a manager of the Tradin’ Times regional office in Columbus, OH and as a faithful and dedicated Shaklee products distributor for many years. Joan was installed as Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star in Haddonfield, NJ in April, 1967.
She was a natural, spirited and competitive athlete, playing semi-pro basketball and accomplishing both a hole-in-one as a golfer and a 300 game as a bowler. She was a talented seamstress, decorator and gardener and loved being around water. She and Bob enjoyed many years of Great Lakes sailing with an occasional trip to the Caribbean.
Joan will be remembered for her devotion to family – and fondness of sweets. While unable to overcome many late life health issues despite a valiant effort, it is certain that Joan’s demise could not possibly have been caused by a lack of consumption of either chocolate donuts or Brach’s bridge mix. Joan’s family would like to thank the dedicated staffs of both Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC and Roper Hospice Cottage in Mt.
Pleasant, SC for their exemplary care over the past few weeks and to Joan’s niece Debbie Moore and family friend Cheryl Etheridge for valued advocacy and support. The family is being served by Charleston Cremation Center and has asked that memorial gifts be made to Roper Hospice Cottage, 676 Wando Park Blvd. , Mt.
Pleasant, SC 29464. A celebratory memorial event is being planned for an oceanfront location at a later date. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Joan Midgett Policy please visit our Sympathy Store.
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