Obituary of Joan Levering Jack

Mrs. Joan Levering Jack, of Palm Beach, Florida, died Friday morning May 27th in Darien, CT. Born in Greenwich, CT, February 11, 1933, to Walter B. Levering and Elizabeth Gerard Levering. Joan was a tireless advocate for children's rights, a gifted teacher and an avid gardener. She received her Associates Degree in Early Childhood Development from Bennett College in 1954. Joan began her career at Manhattan's Children's' Home Society, and ultimately brought her experience to Westchester county. She was co-founder of the �Kids to Kids' program in Rye, NY, which was dedicated to outreach and substance abuse prevention for adolescents throughout Westchester County. She was a board member of the Westchester Children's Association and played a pivotal role in fund raising and program development. She also enjoyed her years tutoring at Rye Country Day School. As a member of the Four Arts Society in Palm Beach, Joan greatly enjoyed the lecture series every season and, over the years, she could be found on the tennis courts and by the pool at The Beach Club. Joan loved spending her summers in Greenwich, CT, where she created beautiful landscaping and gardening designs for her children and friends. She loved the American Yacht Club, and recounted wonderful hours watching the yachts race across Long Island Sound, after she retired from being a club champion tennis player. Fondly referred to by many as JJ, she will be remembered for her great sense of fun and limitless energy. Joan is survived by her son, David Morris Jack, her daughters Lisa Elizabeth Jack and Wendy Jack Piazza; her four grandchildren Emily Ann Jack, Olivia Jack Piazza, Gregory Taylor Jack, and Jack Piazza. The memorial service will be held at 4:00pm on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at the Noroton Presbyterian Church, 2011 Post Road in Darien, CT. The Edward Lawrence Funeral Home, Darien handled the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made In Joan�s name to: Yale Discovery to Cure Yale School of Medicine Development P.O. Box 7611 New Haven, CT 06519 Attn: Joy J Carrigan Or Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center Ovarian Cancer Research P. O. Box 27106 New York, NY 10087 Funeral Home: Edward Lawrence Funeral Home 2119 Post Road Darien, CT USA 06820