Obituary: Joan King
Joan King passed away peacefully at her home in Sandy Springs on Jan. 20, 2025.
Joan King passed away peacefully at her home in Sandy Springs on Jan. 20, 2025. Joan was born on Sept. 13,1945, in Worcester, Mass. She was the devoted daughter of Anne and Fritz Eden. Joan was the valedictorian of her high school and attended NYU on a full scholarship where she studied German and math. Joan met the love of her life, Stephen while at NYU and they were married in 1966.
Joan worked as a computer programmer for 18 years at AT&T and eventually went on to earn her MBA from Georgia State University. Joan was a founding member of Congregation Etz Chaim where she served on numerous committees through the years. Joan was incredibly witty and creative, wrote poems with ease, was a great cook, created beautiful mosaic art, had a heart of gold and had a joyous laugh. Joan never had a harsh word for anyone and would help anyone in need anytime. She was adored by her family and her friends who were like family. She is survived by her loving husband Stephen, her children, Lisa Coleman (Bryan), and Traci Thaler, and her granddaughters, Grace, Jolie, and Mitzi.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, at Etz Chaim Synagogue. Donations can be made to Congregation Etz Chaim. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.
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