Passed away peacefully on May 2, 2018 at the age of 82. Beloved wife of the late Alexander B. Dear mother of Alexander B. (Evangelina) and Melanie (Craig) Knowles. Cherished grandmother of Rosalinda and Arran. Sister to Lawrence Gruss and the late Dolores Gruss. Joan will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Dear friend to Marty Brendorfer. Funeral Mass will take place at 10:30AM on Monday May 7, 2018 at St. Raphael Church, 525 Dover Center Rd. Bay Village, OH. (MEET AT CHURCH). The family will receive friends on Sunday May 6, 2018 at HOLICK CRACIUN FUNERAL HOME, 23040 Center Ridge Rd. Westlake, OH from 2-6 PM. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.