Individual Details
Joan Melva "Jonie" Withee
(10 Sep 1924 - 29 Jun 1983)
Events
| Birth | 10 Sep 1924 | Augusta, Kennebec, Maine |  | ||
| Graduation | Cony High School, Augusta, Kennebec, Maine | | |||
| Graduation | Gates Business College, Augusta, Kennebec, Maine | | |||
| Occupation | banker, holding various positions throughout her career |  | | ||
| Marriage | 23 Jul 1955 | Maine - Edward Joseph "Eddie" Gallant | |||
| Religion | member of the Winthrop Street Universalist Church - Augusta, Kennebec, Maine | | |||
| Death | 29 Jun 1983 | home (300 Oakland Road), Augusta, Kennebec, Maine | | ||
| Obituary | 30 Jun 1983 | Kennebec Journal - Augusta, Kennebec, Maine | | | |
| Funeral | 2 Jul 1983 | Winthrop Street Universalist Church, Augusta, Kennebec, Maine | | ||
| Burial | Coombs Mills Cemetery, Augusta, Kennebec, Maine |
Families
| Spouse | Edward Joseph "Eddie" Gallant (1925 - 2001) |
| Father | Irl Everett Withee (1898 - 1983) |
| Mother | Velma Elaine Knowles (1902 - 1996) |
Notes
Occupation
She joined Augusta Savings Bank in 1948, serving there through its change to First Consumers Savings Bank and the merger to become to Maine Savings Bank. She held many positions there, including assistant treasurer and branch manager.Obituary
Mrs. Joan W. Gallant, 58, died at her home, 300 Oakland Rd., Wednesday night following a long illness. She was born Sept. 10, 1924, in Augusta, the daughter of Irl and Velma Knowles Withee. She was a graduate of Cony High School and Gates Business College. She was employed at Lithgow Library and Corner Music and Book Store before joining the Augusta Savings Bank in 1948, serving there through its change to First Consumers Savings Bank and the merger to become Maine Savings Bank. She held many positions there and most recently was assistant treasurer and branch manager. During her employment she complete several courses in banking and bank management. Mrs. Gallant was a member of the Town Merchants Association of Augusta for the past 18 years; served on the Board of Directors of the United Way of Kennebec Valley, and held several offices, including president and executive board member of the Maine Association of Savings Bank Women. She was a member of the Winthrop Street Universalist Church, Augusta Community Concert Association, Augusta Players, Augusta Business and Professional Women, as well as being a member of the first group of Red Cross Grey Ladies to work at Veterans' Center in the United States. She is survived by her husband, Edward J. Gallant of Augusta; her parents of Augusta; and several cousins. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Winthrop Street Universalist Church. Friends may call at the Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home, 1 Church St., on Friday 3-4 and 7-8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Memorial Fund, Winthrop Street Universalist Church, 69 Winthrop St., Augusta, 04330; to the American Cancer Society, Box 456, Brunswick, 04011; to the Mimi Judd Fund, c/o St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 11 Summer St., Augusta, 04330; or to the Central Maine Area Agency on Aging, Box 510, Augusta, 04330. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.Endnotes
1. State of Maine, reel 56, Record of a Birth: Jaon Melva Withee; microfilm Ea768c.
2. Joan W. Gallant obituary, Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine, 30 June 1983, p. 2, col. 1.
3. Joan W. Gallant obituary, Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine, 30 June 1983, p. 2, col. 1.
4. Joan W. Gallant obituary, Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine, 30 June 1983, p. 2, col. 1.
5. Joan W. Gallant obituary, Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine, 30 June 1983, p. 2, col. 1.
6. Joan W. Gallant obituary, Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine, 30 June 1983, p. 2, col. 1.
7. Joan W. Gallant obituary, Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine, 30 June 1983, p. 2, col. 1.
8. Joan W. Gallant obituary, Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine, 30 June 1983, p. 2, col. 1.
9. Joan W. Gallant obituary, Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine, 30 June 1983, p. 2, col. 1.