AUGUSTA- Joan I. Brann, 98, was born in Mexico, Me. On August 24, 1926, to Henry Duguay and Clara Poulin Duguay and passed away on October 25, 2024, at the Augusta Center for Rehabilitation and nursing. Joan was employed at several shoe factories, the Augusta General Hospital and worked for the state. Her greatest joys were her family and working with Dick in their big garden, she also like to play bingo. Joan was predeceased by her husband Richard "Dick", daughter Janet Theriault and her husband Philip, son in law, Ronald Cummings and daughter in law Sylvia Brann and six siblings. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Cummings of Sidney and son, Jim Brann of Whitefield. Joan lived with Jim and Sylvia for 6 months before moving to Augusta Rehab. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, Shawna Merrow, Tony and Corey Cummings, Tari Sawyer, Jim and Randy Brann and Philip and Brent Theriault, as well as 12 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff at Augusta Rehabilitation and nursing for the best care for Joan, they are great people. In lieu of flowers please donate in Joan's name to the Activity Fund at Augusta Rehabilitation. Joan's visitation will be held on Sunday November 3rd from 11am-12pm with a memorial service immediately after at Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home, 1 Church St. Augusta. Following her memorial service there will be a committal service at Chelsea Heights Cemetery, River Rd. Chelsea. Arrangements and guidance are in the care of Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home and Cremation Care, One Church Street, Augusta, Maine. Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home website, www.khrfuneralhomes.com