Joan McGill Kocen, 69, of Solomons, MD, passed away suddenly on March 12, 2018 in Sunderland, MD. Born March 13, 1948 in Concord, NC, she was the daughter of the late Neil McGill and Anne (Lovett) McGill. Joan graduated from Grimsley High School in 1966 and from East Carolina University in 1970. Joan is survived by her sisters, Tina Propper of Sunset, SC and Anne Sklar of Murrells Inlet, SC.

Joan married the late Elliot Kocen on February 13, 1979 in Alexandria, VA. She and Elliot moved to Calvert County from Chevy Chase, MD in 1986. Joan was an artist and was a member of the Yacht Club, Calvert Historic Society, Hospice, Calvert Garden Club, Calvert Showcase and the Solomons River Walk.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Solomons Island Yacht Club, 14604 H.G. Trueman Road, Solomons, MD 20688. Memorial contributions may be made to SMILE, 10290 H. G. Trueman Road, Lusby, MD 20657, the Calvert Marine Museum, P.O. Box 97, Solomons, MD 20688 or the Solomons Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 189, Solomons MD 20688. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home.