Joan Marden

UPDATE: For guest safety and in following Practical COVID-19 Guidance, it has been requested that ONLY IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS attend the Mass at st. Mark's Church. Thank you for your understanding and please stay safe. Joan Marden, 59, of Hudson, NH, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 surrounded by her loving family following a brave battle with cancer. She was born September 19, 1960 in Lowell, MA, daughter of the late Robert and Barbara (Corbo) Williamson. Joan was a bus driver for the Town of Hudson with First Student for over 19 years where she was the smiling face that greeted her young passengers every morning and afternoon. She enjoyed watching all the kids grow through the years. She treated them as if they were her own. She enjoyed camping, going to the beach, apple picking, taking the occasional trip to the casino with her mom, sisters and brother-in-law and always going above and beyond with decorations for the holidays, especially Christmas. Her world revolved around her devoted children and grandson, always reminding her family and friends that they were what mattered most to her. Joan’s loving family includes a son, Ryan Marden, and his girlfriend, Lindsey MacQueen and his son, Seth Marden, all of Hudson, a daughter, Jessica Marden of Hudson, eight brothers and sisters, Barbara Rodwell of NH, Robert Williamson of Wilmington, MA, Paul Williamson and Charlene of Derry, NH, Donald Williamson and his wife Sharon Schumaci of Atkinson, NH, Diane Carroll and her late husband Dennis of Belmont, NH, Jack Williamson and his wife Gail of Salem, NH, Debbie Gormley and her husband Michael of Burlington, MA, and Mary Williamson-Flight of Tewksbury, MA, as well as many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, March 16th from 4pm-7pm in the DUMONT-SULLIVAN FUNERAL HOME, 50 FERRY ST., IN HUDSON, NH. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 17th at 10am in St. Mark’s Church, 1 South Road in Londonderry, NH. All may meet at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations be made in Joan’s loving memory to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, with a focus on Thoracic Oncology. Please use the following link: https://www.dana-farber.org

Joan Marden

September 19, 1960 - March 12, 2020