Joan Martin Lemise

Joan Martin Lemise, 97, died March 13, 2026 in Easton, Maryland.Born August 18, 1928 in New York City, Joan worked at AT&T Long Lines before marrying her husband Arthur A. Lemise (deceased) and moving to and raising her family in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. Joan and Arthur retired to Maryland's Eastern Shore in 1989.Joan embraced her community in Maryland, making many friends, attending exercise classes at the YMCA, and becoming a dedicated volunteer for Positive Strides, previously known as Talbot Special Riders, a therapeutic horseback riding program.She loved nature, animals, gardening and reading. She helped to create and manage the resident library at Bayleigh Chase, her retirement community, cared for the main building's flower boxes and was an avid participant in the exercise and yoga classes.Joan adored her family and is survived by her children and their spouses: Barbara Lemise Esteve, Ronald Esteve, Janice Lemise Cheney, John Cheney, Arthur Lemise, Kathleen Lemise, Gerard Lemise, Meg Lemise; her grandchildren Jonathan Esteve (Kristin Head), Matthew Esteve (Leticia Esteve), Jack Cheney (Nikki Nguyen), Abigail Cheney (Owen Roberts), Jacalyn Lemise (Greg Appleyard), Kimberly Lemise, Summer Gillen; and, her great-grandchildren Owen Esteve, Aaron Esteve, Lenore Joan Roberts, Gianna Rizzi, and Mason Appleyard.Joan will rest beside her husband at Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery in Hurlock, Maryland. Joan requested that memorials be sent to Positive Strides Therapeutic Riding Center, Talbot Hospice, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, or Purple Heart Foundation.