Joann M. Boardman Obituary (1962 - 2011)

Joann M. Boardman, 48, of Palm Coast, Florida passed away unexpectedly on Sunday September 4, 2011 in Lamoine, Maine. She was born October 11, 1962, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the daughter of John Houston and Geri Houston. Joann graduated from Atlantic High School in the class of 1980. She married Scott Boardman on April 8, 1997 in Portland, Maine. He was her everything. She spent most of her life as a homemaker and mother to her four beloved sons whom she loved very deeply. Joann had a love for the ocean and was learning how to surf. She enjoyed boating, traveling and art. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. One of her greatest gifts was her ability to touch – even the most recent acquaintances – with her own special light and her huge capacity to love. A poem she loved and made her son Mathew memorize when he was a child: “Down dips the sun Light fades away Shadows get longer Late in the day. Pink sky and purple, Dark will come soon. Out of the darkness up comes the moon. Outcome the stars, Pinpoints of light, Spangling the sky, Greeting the night.” She is survived by the love of her life, her husband Scott Boardman of Palm Coast, FL, her beloved sons; Mathew Nichols and his wife Jenny of Lamoine, Nicholas “Nick” Boardman, Jonathan Boardman, and Shawn Boardman all of Palm Coast, FL, her mom and dad John and Geri Houston of Bonito Beach, FL, her brother John Houston of Myrtle Beach, SC, her sister, Geri Houston of Middletown of NY, several nieces and nephews, her mother and father in-law, Constance Annette Boardman of Saratoga Springs, NY, and Ronald Boardman and his wife Debra, of Saratoga Springs, NY. Viewing hours will be held on Sunday September 11, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 12 pm at Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, Maine, with a funeral service to follow at 12pm at the funeral home with the Rev. Mark Tanner officiating. One of Joann’s favorite quotes: “Live Strong, Love Deeply and Laugh Alot.” Arrangements are under the care and direction of Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, Maine.