Joan Patricia Guiles, 73 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on September 23, 2010 at Washington Hospital Center.

Born February 11, 1937 in Norwalk, CT, she was the daughter of Elizabeth Thomas McSally of Norwalk, Ct and the late Elwood McSally.

Joan recently retired from Giant Foods after ten years of service as a Pharmacy Aide and cashier. She had worked for the Save the Children Foundation, where Joan developed an interest in the American Indian Culture and traveled to Arizona. In her early years Joan loved roller skating, and bowling, she was involved in various bowling leagues, Joan was an avid reader, she enjoyed crosswords, scrabble, painting, sewing, crocheting, embroidery, cross stitch, creating Christmas ornaments, playing cards with friends, cooking, baking and feeding and watching hummingbirds. Joan was a member of the Women's South Norwalk Boat Club Association, where she volunteered and became involved in visiting and dressing up as a clown for hospitalized children. Joan was caring, kind, and always put the needs of others before her own. All of her great-grandchildren thought that she was an Angel, their own special gift.

Joan is survived by her husband Harold Guiles of Leonardtown, MD, children; Gary Guiles of Mechanicsville, MD, Kenneth Guiles of New Haven, CT, Elizabeth Guiles of Jacksonville, FL, Lisa Cates of Greensboro, NC, Margaret Guiles of Leonardtown, MD, sister; Mary Ann Strolin of Norwalk, CT, brother Thomas McSally of SC, also survived by nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. In addition to her father Joan was preceded in death by her son Jon Guiles, and a brother Skip McSally.

Family will receive friends for Joan's Life Celebration on Thursday, September 30, 2010 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. with a Funeral Service conducted at 12 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Ct., Glen Alln, VA 23060.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home.