Joan (Platt) Reed, age 86 of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at St. Anne's Hospital. Joan was the beloved wife of the late James H. Reed and the daughter of the late William & Yvonne (Hubert) Platt. She was also predeceased by her siblings Shirley Platt and William Platt Jr.

Prior to retiring, Joan had worked as a Certified Nurses Aid. In her free time. Joan enjoyed doing arts & crafts, going for nature walks, photographing nature scenes, especially birds in the wild, and really loved raising her Boston Terriers.

Joan was a very faithful Christian and had a strong connection with Jesus. This was evident by the many charities she supported & donated to, especially to the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN). Most of all, Joan loved spending time with her family, especially with her many grandchildren & many great grandchildren.

Survivors include her children Cheryl Blanchette (Jody) of Somerset, Ronald Tavares Jr. (Jeanne) of Swansea, Lynn Oliveira (Joseph) of Fall River, and Michelle Rollins (Glenn) of Fall River; 12 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; nieces & nephews.

Visitation for Joan will wake place on Thursday, April 2nd from 9:00-10:00 AM followed by a service at 10:00 AM at the Manuel Rogers Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St., Fall River. Interment at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Fall River. To send the family Expressions of Sympathy, please click the Guest Book below.