Joan J. Demers

Star Beacon

May 01, 2008 08:08 pm

— AVON — Joan J. Demers ( née Webster), age 72, of Avon, Ohio, died Thursday, May 1, 2008, at her home, from a lengthy illness.
She was born July 2, 1935, in Charlottetown, PEI Canada, and has lived in Avon for 36 years.
Joan was the owner of French Creek Antiques in Avon, Ohio, and Little Dippers Ice Cream in Sheffield Lake.
She was a member of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Avon and enjoyed St. Mary's Bingo, a member of the Ladies Knights, Englewood, Fla., and a member of Edgewater Club in Florida. Joan enjoyed collecting antiques, traveling, crocheting, boating, spending Winters in Florida, and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren and family.
She is survived by her husband of 51 year, Lionel A. Demers; children, Lionel S. (Yvonne), Mark L. (Meg), Donald J. (Susan), Scott A. (Laura), Dale R., David J. (Stephanie), and Canda M. (Michael) Papa; grandchildren, Breanna, Ashley, Christina, Katie, Sarah, Lindsay, Cory, Patrick, Heather, Jason, Thomas, Ryan, Jena, Leesa, Nicholas, Calista, Michael, Jr., and Jacob; three siblings, Nalda (Bruce) Wheeler, Donald (Barbara) Webster, and Lena Webster; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, F. Sterns and Margaret (nee Acorn) Webster; and one granddaughter, Haley Joan Papa.
Friends will be received 3 to 5 p.m., and 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday, May 4, 2008 at the MISENCIK FUNERAL HOME, 36363 Detroit Rd., Avon, Ohio 44011 (440/934-8000). Closing prayers will be 9:15 a.m., Monday, May 5, at the Funeral Home, followed by a 10 a.m. mass at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Avon, Ohio. Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Avon, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Foundation or St. Mary Church Building Fund, Avon, Ohio.

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