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Joan Kellett Harvey age 93 of Haverford died peacefully at home on April 15, 2026. Joan leaves behind her beloved daughter Lydia Fitler Kimball, two grandsons, Andrew (Aggy) and William, of whom she was immensely proud, and her step-son, Peter Harvey. She also leaves many nieces, nephews, and god children to whom she was devoted. Joan was the middle child of Dorothy Clothier Kellett and Roderick Gilroy Kellett of Villanova. She graduated from the Agnes Irwin School in 1950 and attended Wheaton College. In 1955 she married William W. Fitler, III, and in 1957 moved to Haverford to the house where she lived for the rest of her life. A devoted alumna of the Agnes Irwin School, Joan served the school in many capacities as both a volunteer and for ten years, as an employee. In May of 2025 she was able to attend her 75th reunion. In 1983 she married the love of her life, John S. C. Harvey (Jack). They had 30 very happy years together, sharing many interests including travel and most of all, horticulture. With Jack's encouragement Joan became involved with her garden club, The Gardners, leading to involvement with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and the Philadelphia Flower Show where she both judged and competed. Every summer first Joan, then Joan and Jack made the pilgrimage to Seal Harbor, Maine where Joan spent every summer until she was 91. Seal Harbor was her true happy place. She loved being on any kind of boat, swimming, and hiking, as well as spending time with her family and many friends. When she no longer could do her activities, she was happy sitting on the porch looking at the view, and seeing friends and family. She gave her time to many organizations including the Mount Desert Island Hospital, the Seal Harbor Library, and The Harbor Club, where she was the first woman president. Joan was predeceased by her beloved Jack, as well as her parents, her sister Frances (Pats) Roberts, brother-in-law T. Williams Roberts (Billy), brother Morris C. Kellett, sister-in-law Anne B. Kellett and son-in-law Danny Kimball Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate Joan's long life on Saturday, June 6 at 2:00 p.m. at the Church of the Redeemer in Bryn Mawr, PA. In lieu of flowers please make memorial gifts to The Agnes Irwin School 275 South Ithan Avenue 275 South Ithan Avenue Rosemont, PA 19010.

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Joan Kellett Harvey

January 10, 1933 - April 15, 2026