Joan McIvor Parris

Joan McIvor Parris, 86, formerly of St. Michael, Barbados, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on May 26, 2025, in Stoughton, MA.

Joan was born on July 16, 1938, to Louise Parris and Fredrick Linton in Harts Gap, St. Michael, Barbados. She was the youngest of three siblings and was preceded in death by her sister, Onita Rovena Knight (May), Barbados. Before immigrating to Boston, USA in 1986, she worked in the hospitality industry for local hotels and private homes. In Boston, MA, she worked at The Goddard House Nursing Home until 1995 when an on-the-job injury caused her to retire. She filled her retired days watching her grandchildren grow, and enjoyed visiting local organizations to play bingo.

Joan is survived by her sister Eudease Chlorina Hinkson nee Parris, of New York, USA, formerly of Rockley, Christ Church, Barbados.

She was a devoted mother to her nine children: Dean Ricardo Parris, Barbara Maria Parris then Downie, Anderson McDonald Parris, all of Florida USA, Alphia Patricia Parris of Boston, MA USA, Captain Andrew DaCosta Parris USA Military Veteran of Muskogee, OK USA, Albert O'Brien Parris (Sophia Parris) of Barbados, Dr. Roslyn L. White, Ph.D. nee Parris (Nathaniel White) of Omaha, NE USA, Cheryl Lavonda Riley nee Parris (Brian Riley) of Bridgewater, MA USA, and Mischa McIvor Parris, M.S. of Stoughton, MA USA.

Grandmother of Ja'net Henry, Evans Downie, Dana Stephans, Steven Downs, Donna Amanda McManus, Anderson McDonald Parris II, Alexandria Parris, April Parris, Alyssa Parris, Quinlan Parris, Thomas White, Timothy White, Michael Harris, Brittney Riley, Brianna Riley, and Shanell Stewart nee Parris. Great Grandmother to eleven and Great Great Grandmother to three.

Aunt of Margaret Carrington, Ricardo Parris, Rosemary Knight, Sonia Knight, all of Barbados, Leeza Newill nee Knight of the UK, Monica Parris, Henderson Parris, Marilyn Parris, Rohan Parris, and Sharon Parris-Hall, all of New York, USA.

Cousin of Maudrey Parris (Perry) of Barbados, Phyllis Cave nee Cox of Texas, USA, and many others.

The family of the late Joan McIvor Parris express thanks

 and appreciation for your support during this time of bereavement.