Cavanaugh, Joan of Reading passed away on Sunday, March 15th at the age of 77.  Devoted daughter of the late James Cavanaugh and Mary (Burke).  Loving sister of Ruth Parrin of Stoughton, Barbara Barrett of Peperell, Patricia O'Donnell of Nashua NH, Carol A. Cavanaugh of Reading, Dorothy O'Keefe and her husband Ron of Reading, Donald Cavanaugh and his wife Susan of Peabody , the late James J. Cavanaugh Jr., Mary Ouellette, Gertrude Doucette, Bernard, Joseph, William and Richard Cavanaugh.  Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at the Wood End Cemetery in READING, on Wednesday March 18th at 11am. In lieu of flowers donation may be made in Joan's name to the St. Jude children's hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.   Funeral arrangements by the Cota Funeral Home NORTH READING.