Joan Dean Wroten, 82, of Solomons, Maryland passed away peacefully on June 1, 2019. Joan was born on October 17, 1936 in Calvert County, Maryland to the late Dudley and Rhoda Dean. Joan met the love of her life Austin Wroten down on Solomons Island. The two married on March 12, 1953 and raised their 5 children. Prior to Austin passing, he and Joan celebrated 57 years of marriage.

Joan was a past member of the Third Alarm Auxiliary of Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department. She also volunteered as a Girl Scout Leader, Cub Scout and Solomons Little League mom. Joan was a member for many years of the Solomons United Methodist Church. She loved working out in her yard and growing flowers. She loved displaying the different decorative flags in front of her home. She loved her family, neighbors and the many wonderful people she had met through the crabbing business she and her husband Austin had for many years.

She is survived by her children Candy Tallant (Sam), Christine Humphreys (the late Steve Humphreys), Connie Powers, Paul Wroten (Karen), William Wroten, III (Donna) and Brother Edwin (Skipper) D. Dean (Emmy). 14 grandchildren: Joan Beckner, Jennifer Wagner, Jessica Tallant, Lionel Humphreys, Karen Greenborn, Jamie Hensen, William Powers, Austin Powers, Kyle Powers, Paul Wroten Jr., Brandy Mcgivney, Sabrina Wroten, William Wroten IV, Mandi Pardoe and 21 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren.

Memorial Service will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Solomons Methodist Church, 14454 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, Maryland 20688 or the Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department, 13150 H.G. Trueman Road, Solomons, Maryland 20688. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home.