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Mrs Joan Sedlacek Deaton

4 Oct 1931 – 1 Oct 2017

Birth	4 Oct 1931
Death	1 Oct 2017
Cemetery	Alta Mesa Memorial Park Palo Alto , Santa Clara County , California , USA
Added by	Mark Utley on 25 Oct 2017
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184612216

Bio

Joan was born in Ord, Nebraska and was the daughter and only child of Joseph and Anna Sedlacek. She graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1952 with a Bachelors in Home Economics. While in college, she was a member of the golf team. In 1954, she married Perry Deaton, an Electronics Engineer, and moved to Southern California soon thereafter. Joan began employment with the State of California then, and in 1960, moved to Palo Alto. She then began working for the California Employment Development Department, where she counseled job seekers and helped them find employment. She thoroughly enjoyed this position and made many life-long friends. Ever industrious, she.also worked at The Emporium and then Macy's as a supervisor. For many years, Joan enjoyed playing bridge with her girlfriends; participating in book clubs; traveling and going to films. She was a devoted member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, and will be remembered for her gentle manner, good humor, and generosity. She is survived by her two sons, Greg of San Francisco and Mark of Honolulu and grandsons Chase and Quinn, also of Honolulu. In lieu of flowers please make any donations to Pathways Foundation, 585 N. Mary Avenue, Sunnyvale, 94085-2905 or online at pathwayshealth.org or to to St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 3290 Middlefield Road,, Palo Alto 94306. A memorial service will be held at the Alta Mesa Memorial Park 695 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto on Friday, October 13 at 11 am. Reception following. Source: Alta Mesa Funeral Home

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• Joseph John "Joe" Sedlacek 1891–1968
• Anna Louise Polak Sedlacek 1894–1975

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