Livermore Falls – Joan L. Ireland, 84, a resident of Livermore Falls, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, March 11th at her home, with her loving family by her side. She was born October 23, 1932 in Westfield, Maine, the daughter of Russell Laing and Hope (Chase) Laing. She was a graduate of Presque Isle High School. On April 30, 1954 in Westfield, she married Reginald Ireland. Joan had worked in the accounting department for Maine Public Services in Presque Isle.

She is a member of the First United Pentecostal Church of Westfield, where she had served as a Sunday school teacher, youth leader, church secretary and treasurer. She later became a member of the First United Pentecostal Church of Livermore Falls. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and was truly devoted to her faith. She is survived by her husband, Reginald Ireland, her daughter, Betty Jo Roix and her husband Pastor Larry Roix all of Livermore Falls, three grandchildren, Nathan Roix and his wife Crystal of Livermore Falls, Heidi Sage and her husband Joe of Jay, and Jonathan Roix Livermore Falls, 5 great-grandchildren, two sisters, Vivian Grendell and her husband Ronald of Nashville, Tennessee, and Juanita Barbee and her husband Frank of Savanah, Georgia; and sister-in-law, Darla Christensen and her husband Dwayne of Ontario, Canada. She was predeceased by her brothers, Emerson and David Laing. Messages of condolence may be sent to: www.finleyfuneralhome.com

Ireland – Joan L., 84, of Livermore Falls, Maine, passed away, Saturday, March 11, 2017 at her home. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM, Thursday, March 16th at the FIRST UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF LIVERMORE FALLS, 11 Union Street, Livermore Falls, Maine. Visitation will be held from 12-1 PM, prior to the funeral service at the church. Interment in the spring at Pleasant View Cemetery, 51 Fayette Road, Livermore Falls, Maine. Arrangements by FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church Street, Livermore Falls, Maine.