s Joan Furtado Middleton

Joan Furtado Middleton, 66, of Apex, NC died Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at her home in Apex. Born in Newport, RI on August 9, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Angelina Furtado.She is survived by her husband of 37 years, James M. Middleton, Jr.; two children David James Middleton and Amy Elizabeth Middleton; and her brother, Joseph M. Furtado of Providence, RI.After graduation from St. Catherine Academy in Newport, RI, Joan Marie Furtado entered the Order of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield in Holyoke, MA, where she became Sister Angela Joseph and was a member of the community for nine years. During this time she earned a B.A. degree in English from the College of Our Lady of the Elms, Chicopee, MA and began her career as a dedicated teacher at Holyoke Catholic High School, Holyoke, MA.As an educator for 45 years, Joan has touched countless lives. She went on to teach at Sacred Heart Elementary School, Pittsfield, MA; St. Mary's Catholic Jr./Sr. High School, Milford, MA; and Newport County Catholic Middle School, Middletown, RI. For the past 14 years, she has been Magistra Middleton, the beloved Latin teacher at Cary Christian School in Cary, NC, where she made Latin come alive for her discipuli. She tenderly cared for and selflessly served over 1,000 students.Very active in the Christian community, Joan prayed faithfully with Marijane's weekly prayer group for 36 years. She has been a member of St. Barnabas Church in Portsmouth, RI, St. Michael's Catholic Church in Cary, NC, and St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Apex, NC. A Celebration of Her Life service was held on December 8, 2013 in Apex, NC. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, June 22, 2013, at 10:00 am, in St. Barnabas Church, 1697 East Main Road, Portsmouth followed by burial in St. Columba's Cemetery in Middletown, RI.Donations in her memory may be made to Cary Christian School, 1330 Old Apex Road, Cary, NC 27513. Cemetery Details St. Columba Catholic Cemetery Brown's Lane Middletown, RI, 02842 Service JUN 22. 10:00 AM St. Barnabas Church 1697 East Main Road Portsmouth, RI, US