Joan Adele Batchelor

Joan A. Batchelor, 82, of Georgetown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

Joan was born in Rehoboth Beach in her grandparents’ home near, where she grew up, on November 29, 1939. She adopted her nickname Ginger from the midwife that took care of her saying that she reminded her of Ginger Rogers, the actress.

After graduating high school in the original Rehoboth School in 1958 she worked at Dolle’s for two summers. Shortly after that she worked at Delmarva Power until she met her husband, Dick Batchelor, whom she was married to for 49.5 years.

They had two children, one son, William Floyd and one daughter, Gretchen Michele. Joan was a homemaker who loved taking care of her children. She also worked at Howard T. Ennis School for a short time as an aide helping to take care of children with mental and physical challenges. She always exclaimed that this was something she found fulfilling and enjoyed very much. Later in life Joan was blessed with 3 grandchildren, Kurtus, Kristen, and Hailey and 2 great-grandchildren, Riley and Larsen.

Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Batchelor; and a granddaughter, Hailey.

She is survived by her son, William F. Batchelor (girlfriend, Jill Pagliei); daughter, Gretchen M. Campbell (husband Tony Campbell); grandson, Kurtus Batchelor (fiancé, Mary Jane Socci); and granddaughter, Kristen Timothy (husband Gifford Timothy).

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 2 pm in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market St., Georgetown, DE 19947, where friends may call after 1 pm. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery where she will be laid to rest next to her husband.

In lieu of flowers contribution’s in Joan’s memory can be made to: Delaware River Bay and Lighthouse Foundation, PO Box 708, Lewes, DE 19958 or Stansell House Coastal Hospice, 1500 Ocean Parkway, Berlin, MD 21811.