Fairport NY: Joan passed peacefully on May 13, 2015. She worked very hard at raising a family and with her work as a nurse. Although life was hard at times, she met every challenge with grace, a smile and without complaint. She will be truly missed by many. May Heaven be all that you imagined it would be.
She is survived by her children, Douglas (Mary) Steward, Charles (Maria) Steward, Elizabeth Ashley, John (Patricia) Steward & Jennifer Gnadt-Steward; grandchildren, Jennifer Steward, Tifaany Ashley, Keith Moore, Brandon Steward, Adriann Ashley, Trisha Ashley, Lindsay & Ian Voorhees, John Steward, Ann Marie Steward, Ian Steward, Madeline Steward, Jacob Steward & Emily Steward; 5 great-grandchildren; siblings, Jenni Campbell & Gerri Edwards. Joan is predeceased by her son, Matthew Steward.
Contributions may be made to the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center in her memory.
Services Private. Interment will be held at Burlington Memorial Cemetery, Ontario Canada.
Rochester Cremation, 4044 W. Henrietta Road, Rochester NY 14623, 359-2300, RochesterCremation.com
my aunt joanne was one if not the favorite aunt of all time. I remember so many trips to Rochester to see all of them and soo many visits from them. 4 adults, 8 kids in a 2 bedroom house. you always went to bed with a pillow and bed but you never knew where and with what you would wake up to. The trips to Florida were met with so much fun. Amanda calling her uncle joanne and always climbing up on her lap while she ate and said…Well share….Aunt joanne would look at me and id shrug my shoulders and Amanda would eat her food. I miss her smile her laugh her everything.
Our thoughts are with all of you at this time. I will always have fond memories of Aunt Joan at the family picnics and Grandma’s house.
Larry and Elaine Whitmore