Joan Quillen

Joan E. Quillen, Harrington, passed away peacefully, on Friday, November 6, 2026, at the Milford Place of Milford. She was born in Cambridge, Maryland, daughter of the late Talmadge Slacum and Virginia Slacum Moore.

Mrs. Quillen loved to read and do crafts. She worked locally for over 42 years at the First National Bank of Harrington which later became the JC Penney National Bank and retired in 1996 as President of the bank.

Mrs. Quillen was active in her community and a member of the St. Stephen Episocopal Church of Harrington where she also previously served on their board, a past board member of the Delaware Bankers Assoc, and member and past board member of the Harrington Senior Center.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Ivan Francis Quillen; brother, Neil Moore; sister, Dolores Smith.

A private memorial service for family and close friends will be held at the Delaware Veterans Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro, DE 19966, at a later date.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Thomas E. Melvin & Son Funeral Home, please visit us at www.melvinfuneralhome.com to express or send condolences.