Joan (Cooke) Shomberg, 87, of Grand Junction, CO passed away peacefully Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Eagle Ridge Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born in 1932 in Rochester, NY to Mamie (DeRouche) Riddell and Maurice Cooke. She graduated from Irondequoit High School with an award for Athlete of the Year. Joan continued her education at Keystone College where she graduated in 1952. She and her high school sweetheart married and had four children. In 1968 Joan married her second husband, William Shomberg, and together they raised eight children.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. She is survived by her and Bill’s children, Thomas Tanner (Doreen) of Rochester, NH, Deborah Greis of Newport, RI, Terry Ferree (John) of Apalachin, NY, Gretchen Sheehan of Houston, TX, Joseph Shomberg (Beth) of Newport, RI, Tracy Berg of Grand Junction, CO, Michael Shomberg (Terry) of Lansdale, PA, and Toni Hochhalter (Keith) of Inverness, IL. She was a loving grandmother to 15 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Whether in Rochester, NY; Duxbury, MA; Naperville, IL; Daytona Beach, FL; Corinth, NY; or Grand Junction, CO, Joan lived a full life filled with activities and people she loved. Over the years she enjoyed being on the water, playing tennis, participating in the Welcome Wagon, volunteering at her children’s schools, leading Girl Scout troops, sewing, quilting, gardening, teaching craft classes, antiquing, pets, playing games, shopping, decorating, and entertaining. She had a passion for crafts and even started her own craft business, JS Creations, in her mid-50’s selling decorative lampshades and other miscellaneous items at craft fairs.
Joan always loved getting together with family and friends, and made getting together and staying in touch a priority. She was a positive and thoughtful person, always there to help friends and neighbors in need with her friendly smile and caring nature. Joan brightened many lives throughout her lifetime. She will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts.
A private family ceremony is planned for a future date.
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