TOPSHAM — Joan Elinor Wilson Laskey Hoppe, 85, resident of Middle Street in Topsham, died Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick following a brief illness. She was born April 12, 1929, in Brooklyn, NY, a daughter of Floyd and Gladys (Tubbs) Wilson.

Joan attended Bunganuc Rural School, graduated from Brunswick High School and Maine General School of Nursing in Portland. She worked as an R.N. in the Bath-Brunswick area for many years.

In 1950, she married Frederick B. Laskey, who predeceased her in 1956.

She lived most of her life in the family homestead at Bunganuc, enjoying her family and friends at her home. She enjoyed travelling, gardening and spending time reading. Joan was active in town affairs, serving on numerous committees, with long terms on the Brunswick Conservation Commission, Growstown School Committee and the Town Commons Planning Committee.

Besides her parents and her husband, Joan was predeceased by a daughter Amanda Jill Clamors and a grandson James Malis.

Survivors include a daughter, Pamela (Laskey) and her husband Stephen Brooks of Anchorage, AK, son-in-law John Clamors of Topsham with whom Joan made her home, daughters Bethany Malis of Brunswick, Cheryl and her husband Arnold Young of Bath, a sister Carol and her husband John Powell of Pittsfield, MA, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal St., Brunswick. Interment will follow in the family lot in Growstown Cemetery, Brunswick. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Joan’s memory to the charity of your choice. Please visit www.brackettfuneralhome.com to view a tribute video of Joan’s life or to leave a message of condolence for the family.