Joan E.

Rondon

Joan Rondon, age 83, of Cheshire, passed away on November 11, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born on April 3, 1943, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, daughter of the late Emmanuel and Phillipa Barthelemy Rondon.

Joan first immigrated to Canada before making her way to the United States in the late 1960s. She dedicated her career to nursing, working as a registered nurse until her retirement. She also served as an Administrative Public Health Registered Nurse, overseeing schools in Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn for the New York City Department of Health.

Joan’s Caribbean heritage was always close to her heart. She loved Calypso music and raised her family surrounded by its rhythms and traditions. A vibrant and outspoken woman, Joan encouraged her children to pursue their education and always strive to reach their fullest potential. Above all, she absolutely adored her family and especially treasured the time spent with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her loving sons, Kevin Pilgrim of Chandler, Arizona, and Dwayne Boucaud of Frederick, Maryland; her cherished grandchildren, Taeya Pilgrim of Chandler, Arizona, Quinn Boucaud of Miami, Florida, and Emmanuel and Christian Boucaud of Cheshire; and her sisters, Cynthia Madoo and Camelia Burke, both of Staten Island, New York. She was predeceased by her sisters, Theresa Rondon and Pauline Gellizeau, and her brother-in-law, Hayes Madoo.

Friends may greet Joan’s family at the Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Cheshire, 615 S. Main St., Cheshire, CT 06410, on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. At 10:00 AM, a funeral procession will leave the funeral home for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:30 AM at St. Bridget Church, 175 Main St., Cheshire, CT. Burial will be private and at the convenience of her family.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by visiting www.stjude.org.

To leave online condolences for her family, please visit www.fordfh.com.