Joan Ann Coale, of Severna Park, passed away on August 16, 2021 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. She was born on January 18, 1936 to William G. and Miriam Bower. She was raised in Havertown, PA, and lived in Newton Square and Wayne, PA, before settling in Severna Park, MD. Joan attended Penn State University and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in humanities. She was a devoted member of Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church and was a former member of the Aronimink Golf Club and the Chartwell Golf & Country Club. She enjoyed playing golf, sewing and loved dogs.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Coale, her daughter, Lisa Ann Coale; her son, Jeffrey Alan Coale, and her brother, Robert Bower. Joan is survived by her daughter, Leslie Brown (Bruce) of Severna Park, MD; her son Stephen Coale (Connie) of Livingston, MT; her brother William Bower of West Chester, PA, as well as her 4 grandchildren, Chase Coale, Chelsea Coale, Ryan Brown, and William Brown.

Services at this time will be private. Joan will be buried with her son and husband in Pennsylvania at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Episcopal Academy Jeffrey A. Coale Memorial Fund at 1785 Bishop White Drive, Newton Square, PA, 19073-1300.