JOAN STRANGE

Strange Joan Strange, 81, of Gulf Breeze passed away on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009 after a brief illness.

Joan was born on Sept. 10, 1928 and raised in New York, attending Katharine Gibbs Finishing School and later pursued her career as a flight attendant for Eastern Airlines. Through her work, she met the love of her life, James E. Strange, a pilot with Pan American Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration. She followed his career to Miami, Hawaii and other exotic parts of the world.

During these years, the she and Jim raised four children; two sons and two daughters: Michael, Sally, Alex and Julie. The children are spread all over the country from Colorado, Houston, Washington D.C., and Chicago.

Joan was very close to her three grandchildren, Matthew, Brian and Lauren.

Strange loved to travel, play bridge and volunteer with various organizations throughout the Gulf Breeze/Pensacola community. She was an excellent cook, and everyone loved to gather at her home at Thanksgiving every year. She received loving care at Bay Breeze Nursing and Retirement Center in Gulf Breeze.

A Memorial Mass was held at St. Ann Catholic Church on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Memorial donations are recommended to the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements were entrusted to Rose Lawn Funeral Home of Gulf Breeze. Offer condolences, share memories and sign the guestbook at www.roselawnfh. com.