Joanne R. Storrs

Joanne R. Storrs (Ducky) 96, of New Port Richey, Florida, and formerly of Hingham, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on March 29, 2026, with her daughter Joanne at her side, who had tirelessly cared for her in her twilight years. 

Born in 1929 in Brockton, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Pauline Folger and Robert C. Rhoades . In 1949, the family settled in Hingham—a place that would remain central to Joanne’s life and be filled with indelible memories.

In 1950, Joanne married Arthur William Reis, Jr., “Bill,” of Hingham, and together they raised five children, including two sets of fraternal twins. During those years, Joanne and Bill shared a love of the water, spending countless hours sailing, swimming, and cruising Cape Cod and the Islands in their small sailboats—all named Glad Tidings, and the White Mountains of New Hampshire where they enjoyed skiing at Cannon Mountain in Franconia.

Joanne’s roots on Cape Cod and Nantucket ran deep. Her grandparents summered in Gray Gables on Buzzards Bay and later in Falmouth, where her mother and father, welcomed family for gatherings. Summers were defined by swimming and sailing—traditions Joanne carried forward with her own family. She was also an enthusiastic golfer and remained active on the golf course and the bridge table into her early nineties.

A devoted and spirited mother, Joanne brought her children into Boston for outings to the Ice Capades and Red Sox games, and encouraged them in everything they pursued. Christmas time meant trips to see Santa Claus at Filene’s Basement and a large Christmas Eve party hosted at their home in Hingham. Joanne also volunteered at South Shore Hospital and was active in the Mother’s Club in Hingham. Concern for others was a defining part of who she was. Her family maintained a close connection to Second Parish Church.

Joanne later married Mansur “Pete” Storrs, with whom she shared many happy and active years—first in Cohasset, where she enjoyed a wide circle of friends at Caravel-by-the-Sea, and later in Florida. There, she remained close to her beloved niece Debby (Connolly) and nephew Robert Eck, and their families, whose support and companionship over many years meant so much to her and to her family. In her later years, her daughter Joanne devoted countless hours to ensuring her mother could age in place with comfort and dignity for which our family is eternally grateful.

Known affectionately as "Nanny" to her grandchildren, "Dee Dee" to her great grandchildren and “Ducky”, “The Duck” or “Nana Banana” to her many friends, Joanne, in her later years— found great joy in hosting her annual Fourth of July gatherings at The Meadows in Hingham, where her children and grandchildren came together for the parade and a barbecue. Whether swimming, sailing, or later enjoying rounds of golf, she embraced life with energy and warmth.

She was predeceased by her sons, Dana Bradford Reis and Arthur William Reis, III, her husband Mansur Storrs, and by her sister, Shirley, who was first married to Charles "Chuck" Eck and later Daniel Keeler. She is survived by her daughter, Joanne Reis; her sons, Glenn (Vicki) and Channing (Ann); her stepdaughter, Lizabeth Storrs; and her stepsons, Thomas (Josie), Gregory (Kathleen), Dana (Alex), and John (Tina) Storrs. She leaves 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, all of whom were a source of great pride and joy.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joanne’s memory to:

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, https://www.stjude.org/ or

Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 N. Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607, https://donate.shrinerschildrens.org/