Joan F. (Cerulle) Simoneau

Joan F. Simoneau, 88, of Marlborough, MA died peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Joan was born in Worcester, MA, the daughter of the late Vincent and Philomena “Fannie” (Vecchione) Cerulle.

She is survived by her two daughters Kathy (Rice) Bingham of Woonsocket, RI and Cindy (Rice) Tosone and her husband Jack of Charlestown, RI; her three grandchildren Stevhan Kardell of Acton, MA, Jessica Emmert and her husband Denys, of Centerville, VA, and Courtney Todman and her husband Nicholas of Rockland, MA and her three great- grandchildren Chiara Bingham, Marcellus Todman and Isabella Emmert. Joan is also survived by her Simoneau stepchildren and their families, her loving nieces, nephews and sisters-in-law.

Joan grew up in East Douglas, MA, raised in an Italian home by her loving mother and father. The strong foundation they provided was the start of Joan’s desire to give back to others.

After attending Becker College, Joan worked for the Worcester Telegram and Gazette. Settling in Marlboro, Joan became the editor of a weekly newspaper, the Marlboro City Post. She quickly became a fixture at weekly City Council and School Committee meetings and loved the thrill of the politics and all that was going on in Marlboro!

She later continued her writing career at the Middlesex News, Main Street Journal and Community Advocate.

Joan was also very active in the Marlborough Rotary Club and was able to share her love of music while participating in the Marlborough Rotary Club Musicals.

Although Joan had a long career with Digital Equipment Corporation (later HP), her love for humanitarian work and writing soon became intertwined. Joan, alongside her husband Roland, worked on various fundraising and humanitarian events, most notably, the yearly Evening of Giving Fundraiser that supported the Roland House in Marlborough (named after her late husband) and the ARC (Addiction Referral Center), which Joan served as a board member for over 20 years.

Even though Joan was busy writing and supporting the various community-centric organizations in Marlborough, Joan still found time to enjoy your home, gardening and her family. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the center of her life.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, August 4, at 11 am in the Martha - Mary Chapel, 35 Dutton Road, Sudbury, MA. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Wilson Street, Marlborough, MA.

An hour of Visitation will be held from 10-11 am also in the Church

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Roland’s House or the Addiction Referral

Center.

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