Joan Marion Lord's Obituary
Born December 10, 1932, Staten Island, NY to Mary and Hector Gherzo, the youngest of five children. Attended Tottenville High School and later NYU Graduate School. Worked for Grace Line Steamship Co. as Admin Asst. to the vice president and Treasure. Married Melvin H. Lord, Jr. June 20, 1959, and together they ran several successful businesses. She enjoyed traveling extensively with her husband during their years together. After retirement they continued traveling and she also attended classes at Richland College.
In August of 2010 after 51 years of marriage she lost her husband Melvin the love of her life. She is also preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Peter and John and her sister Rose, her sister Caroline, and survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
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