Joan Kennedy Humphrey, 87, of North Haven, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 4, 2022 at Yale New Haven Hospital with her family by her side.  She was the beloved wife of the late Edgar M. Humphrey, Jr.  Joan was born in New Haven on January 8, 1935 and was the daughter of the late Lawrence P. and Mary D. Shea Kennedy.  She had worked for SNET Company retiring as a Maintenance Administrator. She was a New York Yankees fan, enjoyed gardening but most of all spending time with her grandchildren who she loved unconditionally and watching them live their passions. She had a strong catholic faith and was a devout parishioner of St. Therese Church. Mother of Mark Humphrey (Lisa), Patricia Thibault (David) and Tracey Gargano.  Grandmother of Kayla and Samuel Humphrey, Kyle, Jessica, Stephen and Shea Thibault, Jazzmine and Jesse Gargano. Predeceased by her brothers Richard and Lawrence Kennedy, and a sister Ruth Bannon.

The visiting hours will be Thursday morning, Feb. 10th from 9:30 to 11:30 at The Havens Family, North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish at St. Therese Church, 555 Middletown Avenue, North Haven at 12 noon. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929 or a charity of one’s choice.