Joan L. Bertrand

Joan L (Cameron) Bertrand, 80, of Colebrook Road, Little Compton, RI, died on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital after a short illness. She was the wife of the late Clyde Bertrand.Joan was born on November 19, 1932 in Newport, RI the daughter of Alexander and M. Elizabeth (Taylor) Cameron.Joan grew up in Newport and graduated from Rogers High School. She married Clyde Bertrand in 1952 and began a career as a young woman as a telephone operator for the phone company. Her career continued later at Raytheon in Portsmouth. Joan was the Past Matron of the former Aquidneck Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, a current member of the Adah Chapter OES of RI and dual member of Pomperaug Chapter OES in Woodbury, CT.Joan also loved the outdoors, taking care of gardens and birdwatching. She rescued Norwegian Elkhound dogs and also enjoyed crocheting items for the babies in her family. She also enjoyed many pig theme collectibles.Mrs. Bertrand is survived by her son David Bertrand of Tiverton, RI, her daughters Barbara A. Randall of Greenbackville, VA and Linda D. Bertrand of Little Compton, RI. She also leaves four grandsons, Tim, Andrew, Bryan, and Kyle, and three great grandchildren, AJ, Connor, Katie, and one more on the way. She also leaves a brother Alfred M. Cameron of Tiverton, RI, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.Joan was preceded in death by her sisters Marjorie Titus and Hope C. Adams.Her calling hours will be held on Friday, August 2 from 5:00-7:00pm in the Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI.Her funeral will be held on Saturday, August 3 at 11:00am in Emmanuel Church, Dearborn Street, Newport.Memorial donations may be made to the Norwegian Elkhound Rescue, c/o JNMRF, P.O. Box 65, Mendenhall, PA 19357 or to the Order of Eastern Star Charities, c/o Right Worthy Grand Secretary, 1618 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20009-2549; or to the charity of one's choice. Cemetery Details Middletown Four Corners Cemetery Turner and Wyatt Roads Middletown, RI, 02842 Visitation AUG 2. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM Connors Funeral Home 55 West Main Road Portsmouth, RI, US, 02871 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.connorsfuneralhome.com Service AUG 3. 11:00 AM Emmanuel Church Newport, RI, US, 02840 42 dearborn street