WALDOBORO — Joan L. Moody went home to be with the Lord on December 20, 2024. Joan was 94. She passed away at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta, Maine. Joan was born on June 7, 1930, in Revere, Massachusetts to Waldemar and Florence Christianson. Joan was the second of seven children.

Joan lived in Washington, Maine. She lived in Revere, Massachusetts for a few years then moved back to Maine.

Joan graduated from Waldoboro High School (A.D. Gray) in 1948. She took a business class and excelled in shorthand and typing. Joan and her sister Marion would go singing together and at times they would be on the radio singing.

Joan married David Moody on January 15, 1950. They had 50 years together before his passing. Joan and David had three children, Linda, Stephen and Peter. Joan waitressed at Moody’s Diner and when the children were young, she sold Avon.

In 1979 David and Joan bought land in Thomaston which is where Dave’s Restaurant became. They added a bakery, seafood market and gift shop in 1994. Joan was a waitress at Dave’s Restaurant and worked in the gift shop.

Joan loved traveling the country with David. They lived in Florida in the winters for 20 years after they retired.

Joan loved spending time with her family, playing cards and bingo. Joan loved her dogs. Joan was a member of Medomak Valley Senior Citizens Club and held office for six years. Joan was also a member of the Wilderness Church where her son-in-law, Murray Davis, was the pastor. After Murray passed, Joan went to Orff’s Corner Church where Bob Bellows, her brother-in-law, was the pastor.

Joan was predeceased by her husband, David Moody; son Stephen Moody; bothers Waldamar Christianson, Jr. and Donald Christianson; sisters Marion Whitmore, Anna Christianson Bickford and Shirley Christianson Black; great grandson Brendan Lash and granddaughter Robyn Davis.

Joan is survived by her sister Norma Sproul of Round Pond; brother-in-law Rex Bickford of Waldoboro; daughter Linda Moody Davis of Waldoboro; son Peter Moody and his wife Susan of Waldoboro; grandchildren Lisa Truesdell and husband Will of Wiscasset, Wendy Lash and her partner Barry Widdecomb of Rockport, Jason Moody and his wife Janet of Greenville, South Carolina, Stephanie Conroy and her husband Philip of Pompano Beach, Florida, Peter Moody, Jr. of Waldoboro, Greg LaFortune and his wife Julie of Belfast, Lee Pennington and her husband Alan of Windham, Linsey Moody Dunham and her husband Jeff of Windsor and Jillian Richards; along with 14 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren and one on the way, along with many nieces and nephews.

A time of visitation will take place on December 31, 2024, from 12 - 1 p.m., at Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main Street, Waldoboro. A funeral service will directly follow the time of visitation at 1 p.m., also at Hall Funeral Home, Waldoboro, with a burial in Brookland Cemetery, Waldoboro directly following the service.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hall’s of Waldoboro. To share a condolence or story with the Moody family, please visit Joan’s Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com