Joan Dunican Obituary

Joan C. Dunican, 84 of East Haven passed away peacefully at Yale New Haven Hospital on February 4, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Leonard Dunican. She was born in New Haven on June 29, 1940 to the late Edward and Genevieve Pesta.

Joan had a love for reading and books which lead her to spend 20 years as a Library Aide at Overbrook School in East Haven, where she encountered and loved all of her “kids”- the students there. She had a unique sense of humor. Joan had a green thumb and enjoyed her time taking care of her plants. She loved animals, and particularly enjoyed birdwatching. Joan was a long time member of United Methodist Church of Branford, and more recently was a member of Grace Baptist Church in East Haven. She will be missed by all who knew her. 

Beside her husband Leonard, Joan was survived by her children Matthew Dunican of Wolcott, CT, Patrick Dunican of Houston, TX, and Joan Dunican of East Haven; her grandchildren, her two nieces and a nephew. She was predeceased by her sisters Lorraine Peckingham and Roberta Pesta. 

There will be a graveside ceremony held on MONDAY February 10, 2025 at 1 pm at Bare Plain Cemetery RT 80 in North Branford, CT. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or St Jude Children’s Hospital.