Joan Marie VanCleve, 86, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020. The daughter of the late William and Helen (Swiss) Willing was born on February 15, 1933 in Flint, Michigan. She married Paul E. VanCleve on April 23, 1955. Joan enjoyed gardening, swimming, traveling, book club and golfing. Her greatest joy in life was being surrounded by family, and she always put family first.
Joan is preceded in death by her husband Paul who passed away on February 4, 2018. She is survived by her children Paul VanCleve (Annette), Susan VanCleve, Nancy VanCleve, Karen VanCleve (John Hubbell), and Kathy Friedman (Jon); grandchildren, Kristiana Knowles (Stephen), Nick Friedman and Sophie Friedman; great-grandchildren, Alexander and Claire Knowles.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, February 4, in Holy Spirit Catholic Church, with burial to follow at Chapel Hills. The family will receive friends for a visitation and viewing on Monday, February 3, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Hardage-Giddens Chapel Hills Funeral Home. Hardage-Giddens Chapel Hills Funeral Home, 850 St. Johns Bluff Rd. N., is proudly serving the family.