Joanne Phaneuf's Recipe for a Wonderfully Enjoyable and Amazing Life:

Ingredients

- 86 Years of memories, laughter, and love.

- 1 Loving Husband: John Phaneuf of 65 years

- 1 Daughter and best friend:  Diane Buckley

- 1 Creative Son: Thomas Phaneuf and his husband Michael D Loos

- 1 Sweet Grandaughter: Courtney Portela and one silly great Grandson Carlito

- 1 Unique Grandaughter: Chelsea Stoddard

- 1 Lovely Daughter-in-Law: Kim Kopet

- A bundle of The Rockland Street Neighbors and Friends

- And a handful of Pets scattered here and there

Directions

- Add Sweets and baked goods to cure any sorrow.  Homemade meals shared with loved ones and always plenty of leftovers to send home.

- Make Time to just enjoy the natural world; the sunlight coming through the window and watching the birds at the feeders.

- Care for Every Creature no matter how big or small.  From the silliest horse to the littlest dragonfly, all are deserving of Love and Compassion.

- Mix your Scenery up.  Take time to get away and enjoy different places.  Rustic barns filled with the warmth of horses and friends are highly recommended.

- Grow Beauty.  Good, green earth is where the flowers root, but understanding, encouragement and love is the sunlight that brings the brightest blooms.

- Spoil Loved Ones and Yourself.  Every now and then go shopping for something cunning.

- Be There.  Phone calls never have to be scheduled nor the minutes counted. In fact, the longer the better.

How to Enjoy

- Celebrate this wonderful recipe and the special ingredients that made her life as full, rich and beautifully magical as it was.

"Rum - tee – dum"

Private family graveside service in Saint Patrick's Cemetery, Haverhill, under the direction of Berube-Comeau Funeral Home, 47 Broadway, Haverhill, MA. To send a message of condolence to the family or to share a cherished memory, please visit www.berubecomeau.com.