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Joan Marie 'Joanie' McGowan DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jan. 17, 2005 at 2:00 AM Updated Jan 4, 2011 at 3:57 PM Posted Jan. 17, 2005 at 2:00 AM Updated Jan 4, 2011 at 3:57 PM » Social News Artist, actress, environmentalist, playwright, video — producer, politician and community activist Joan Marie "Joanie" McGowan — died last week near her beloved Bear Creek Greenway in Ashland. — Daughter of Robert V. and Evelyn G. (Boardman) McGowan, — Joanie grew up with four older siblings and one younger brother in the — small New England town of North Attleboro, Massachusetts. A few years — after graduating from high school, Joanie came to Ashland, and found in — the community here a welcoming and lasting home. For many years, she served — as artist-in-residence, waitress, and & 39;social spark& 39; at Geppetto& 39;s — Restaurant on Main Street. She then became a successful car salesperson — at Town and Country Chevrolet in Ashland. — In 2000, Joanie joined the development staff of Jefferson — Public Radio, where she loved taking her turn hosting the semi-annual — on-air fund drives. She was frequently invited to be the spirited emcee — of benefits and other communities. In 1999, Joanie became a member of — the Hamazons, a local women& 39;s comedy troupe. — In 2002 Joanie McGowan wrote, produced, directed and — starred in an original play, "It& 39;s Never Too Late to Save the World." — She had hoped to take the play on a national tour last September in an — effort to inspire people to be more involved in local national grassroots — action. — Last week, Joanie lost her battle with bipolar disorder — and took her own life. Her death is a great loss to her family an the — communities she was involved in. We will miss her dearly. — Joanie is survived by her stepmother, Mary McGowan of — South Yarmouth, MA; aunts, Claire Boardman Girard of Bristol, CT, Clare — Boardman of Attleboro, MA, and Alice Boardman of Marblehead, MA; sister — Claire McGowan, OP of Bardstown, KY; brothers and sisters-in-law Bob McGowan — and Robin Talkowski of Acton, MA, Paul McGowan of Ogunquit, ME and Bill — and Therese Uhalde McGowan of Pacifica, CA; nieces Colleen Kelly Karney — of Alexandria, VA, and Erin McGowan-Haye of Wells, ME; nephews Cory McGowan — of Chiba, Japan, and John and David McGowan of Acton, MA; and great-nieces, — Lexy and Casi Haye of Wells, ME, and Olivia Karney of Alexandria, VA. — — The loss of Joanie was due to a disease that we still — know too little about. We can honor her life by promoting better research — and treatment for those who struggle daily with bipolar disorder, a disease — that is truly lethal and too often underestimated. — A memorial celebration of Joanie& 39;s life will be held — Sunday, January 16 in the Rogue River Room of Southern Oregon University. — All are invited. — In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory — to the National Association of Mental Health. 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