Joan Cox

July 6, 1943 – March 19, 2015

JOAN E. (COX) MCKECHNIE

McKechnie, Joan E. (Cox) Of Melrose, March 19, 2015. Beloved wife of Robert M. McKechnie, Jr. with whom she shared 50 years of marriage. Devoted mother of Denise A. Slane and her husband Robert B. of Saugus, and Andrea L. Mahoney and her husband James S. of Andover. Dear sister of the late Richard Cox and his surviving wife Susan of Mashpee, and sister-in-law of Paul McKechnie and his wife Claire of Medfield. Cherished grandmother of Madison Slane, Brianna Mahoney, and James Mahoney, Jr. Also survived by several loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends will gather in honor and remembrance of Joan's life during visiting hours at the Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., MELROSE, on Monday, March 23 from 4-8PM, and again on Tuesday for her Funeral Service celebrated at 10 a.m. Gifts in Joan's memory may be made to the ALS Association, 320 Norwood Park S, 1st Fl., Norwood, MA 02062. For directions, online tribute or to share a memory, visit RobinsonFuneralHome.com Robinson Funeral Home Melrose (781) 665-1900

Published in The Boston Globe from Mar. 20 to Mar. 22, 2015

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