Joan Meserve, age 76, a St. Johnsbury resident, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, April 30, 2007, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center from injuries sustained in a fall. She was born May 24, 1930, in Mechanic Falls, Maine, to Clarence and Gladys (Jordan) Meserve. Joan graduated from Edward Little High School in 1949 and the University of New Hampshire 1953. In 1954 she became certified as a medical technologist by the American Medical Society's Board of Clinical Pathologists. She worked many years as a dental assistant for Dr. Ducham, and remained active in this field until 1973. In 1995 she retired from the staff of St. Johnsbury Academy in St. Johnsbury, Vt., where she worked as a monitor. She was a member of the Union Baptist Church and has left a wide variety of friends who will miss her greatly. She leaves behind a devoted Christian brother and sister, Richard and Nancy Bohlen of Danville, Vt.; and a sister in Christ, Katherine Boone of St. Johnsbury, Vt. Joan is survived by a brother, Philmore Meserve of Mechanic Falls, Maine; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Malcolm Meserve, and her sister, Phyllis Strout. A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 7, at 2 p.m. at the Union Baptist Church. Interment will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Mechanic Falls, Maine, at a later date. If so desired, please remember Joan in honoring her life by gifts to: Union Baptist Church, 932 U.S. Rte 5, Waterford, VT 05819-9607.