Joan G. Cleveland

BARRE-Joan (Glass) Cleveland of Barre Vermont passed away peacefully with her family by her side February 18th, 2023. Joan was born August 21st, 1935 in Kingston New York, the second youngest of 8 children. Joan also has an identical twin sister Jane (Glass) Johnston who has always been by her side. Joan grew up in the Kingston area and graduated from Kingston High School 1955. In 1956 Joan entered the Sister of the Presentation Convent with the intention of entering the Catholic sisterhood. Although her faith was strong, a few years later she decided having a family would be her true calling. Joan was an avid bowler in the Kingston women's league. It was during this time she met her husband Porter H. Cleveland, (originally of Montpelier, VT) while bowling in separate leagues. They quickly fell in love and got married on May 5th 1962. Together they had two sons Douglas E. Cleveland and Richard D. Cleveland both of Barre Town, VT. They relocated to Montpelier, VT in the spring of 1966 where they...