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Joan G. Wuterich

  • July 19, 2011
  • Virginia Beach, Virginia
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“I was very saddened to learn of Joan's passing. She served as the Gov. of NEPotomac District when I was the Pilot International President, and it...Read More » ”
1 of 21 | Posted by: Phyllis Mayne - Dayton, OH

“I was very saddened to learn of Joan's passing. She served as the Gov. of NEPotomac District when I was the Pilot International President, and it...Read More » ”
2 of 21 | Posted by: Phyllis Mayne - Dayton, OH

“Joan was a wonderful person, friend and Pilot. She had a great sense of humor and will be truly missed. I remember the night she was installed as PI...Read More » ”
3 of 21 | Posted by: Joanne Hamilton - Holtsville, NY

“Joan was a wonderful person, friend and Pilot. She had a great sense of humor and will be truly missed. I remember the night she was installed as PI...Read More » ”
4 of 21 | Posted by: Joanne Hamilton - Holtsville, NY

“My deepest sympathies to Joan's family and friends. She and I were Pilot International district governors for the Northeast and North Carolina...Read More » ”
5 of 21 | Posted by: Bobbie Williams - Mars Hill, NC

“Dear John, I wish to express my sympathy to you on the death of Joan. Betty has told us of your devoted care. I may be the earliest of Joan...Read More » ”
6 of 21 | Posted by: Joan Ophel - Canberra

“Joan was always such a lady and I was very proud to know her as a fellow member of the Pilot Club. We are richly blessed for having known her. God...Read More » ”
7 of 21 | Posted by: Betty Reese - Mt. Pleasant, TX

“We are thinking of you at this time. ”
8 of 21 | Posted by: Janette Bowers - Houston, TX

“With many thoughts and deepest sympathy. Joan was a very bright, witty, and knowledgeable person. Her Pilot friends will miss her. ”
9 of 21 | Posted by: Sue Trautwein - Owensboro, KY

“Joan was a super woman, in many ways. I was the Georgia District when she was Pilot International President, and through the years could always make...Read More » ”
10 of 21 | Posted by: Cindy Weaver - Florence, AL

“My deepest sympathy. Joan was a friend to all in Pilot International and she will be missed. Judy Breaud ”
11 of 21 | Posted by: Judy Breaud - Plano, TX

“My thoughts and prayers are with Joan's family and friends. Joan was a special Pilot member and very dear to us in the Northeast Potomac District. ”
12 of 21 | Posted by: Dena Schlegel - Royersford, PA

“I send my heartfelt condolences for Joan's family. Joan was an outstanding leader, having served as Pilot International President, and a great...Read More » ”
13 of 21 | Posted by: Judy Langley - Darlington, SC

“I served as District Governor when Joan was Pilot International President. We stayed in touch through Christmas and Birthday cards since that time. ...Read More » ”
14 of 21 | Posted by: Omie Schaffer - Littleton, CO

“I am sorry for your loss John.My sincere sympathy goes out to you. ”
15 of 21 | Posted by: Sharifa Jones - VA

“My sincere sympathy to you in the loss of Joan. I enjoyed knowing her as a sister Pilot Club member. May God bless and sustain you in this loss. ...Read More » ”
16 of 21 | Posted by: Ann Adams - Hartwell, GA

“I am very sorry to hear of the loss of Joan. Beverly Wilkes 2011-2002 President, Pilot International ”
17 of 21 | Posted by: Beverly Wilkes - Noxapater, MS

“I am sorry to hear of the passing of Joan. May your memories bring you comfort in your time of sorrow. ”
18 of 21 | Posted by: Debbie Brown - Macon, GA

“I am sorry for your loss! My deepest sympathies! ”
19 of 21 | Posted by: Chaplain Jim Fedor - VA

“Hello, We were so sadden to hear about Joan's passing. I served with Joan on the Pilot International Board for several years and followed her as...Read More » ”
20 of 21 | Posted by: Joanne Horton, Ed.D. - Foley, AL

“John, We want to express our deepest sympathy for your loss. You were so devoted to her and her needs, we're sure she'll leave an empty place in...Read More » ”
21 of 21 | Posted by: Bourdon - Virginia Beach, VA


Joan G. Wuterich, 77, passed away July 19, 2011. She was born in Cambridge, MA. and raised in Belmont, Ma. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald Wuterich; her parents, Robert and Loretta Gale; as well as her aunt, Helen Gale. Surviving is her life partner of 40 years, John A. Ottesen. She lived in Massachusetts until she moved to Virginia Beach, VA with John in 2003. She graduated from Pembrooke College which is now a part of Brown University with a Bachelors' degree, then received her Master's Degree at Boston College and her PHD from Boston College. Joan Wuterich was a member of the Pilot Club and was installed as the 1994-95 president-elect of Pilot International. In 1993, she retired after 23 years as a computer science professor at Salem State College. She also taught a graduate level course at the college's Division of Graduate and Continuing Education. Besides Pilot, she was a volunteer with the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and with the Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association where she served on the Memory Walk Committee. She had also volunteered in the Help for the Homeless and the Abused Women and Their Children (HAWC) program. She especially enjoyed traveling and spent her leisure time reading, doing word puzzles, cross-stitch needlework, quilting and crocheting. Services for Joan will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the SPCA. A special thanks for the care Joan received provided by her private nurses: Marion Goffigan, Eleanor Jones, Tracy Mills, Amber Araujo, Sharifa Jones and Shalimar Link as well as from the staff of Baylake Retirement Home. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel is handling arrangements. Condolences may be offered at www.hollomon-brown.com.