Joan Elenore Gasior (nee Ferguson), age 89, of Strongsville, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at the Parma Community General Hospital in Parma, Ohio following complications from bullous pemphigoid autoimmune disorder.

She was born March 20, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio to Anna (nee Kashup) and William Ferguson. She graduated from James Ford Rhodes High School in Cleveland and lived her whole life at residences all along Pearl Road in Cleveland, Parma, Parma Heights and Strongsville. She worked primarily as a homemaker but also worked in retail at both Higbee's and Minnesota Fabrics part-time.

A long-time active member of the Brooklyn Heights United Church of Christ, she was active in the Women's Circle, worked in the nursery and regularly assisted at the dinners and bazaars at the church. She volunteered at Deaconess Hospital in Cleveland for many years, was an active member of the Ridgewood Family Y.M.C.A. in Parma for over 25 years, and enjoyed her loving family, sewing and quilting. She is described by her daughters as the best mother ever, non-judgmental, always supportive, fun-loving, and a sharp dresser. She will be dearly missed by each of them.

Joan's surviving family members include her three loving daughters Diane J. Hienton (Jack) of Aurora, Illinois, Susan L. Allen (Randy) of Friendswood, Texas, and Michelle J. Kiczek (Joseph) of Exton, Pennsylvania; her grandchildren Michael Konecsni (Michelle), Jeffrey Kiczek (Dina), Mark Kiczek and Megan Kiczek; and her great-grandchildren Kaden and Kallie Konecsni.

Preceding her in death was her beloved husband Conrad Paul Gasior, to whom she was happily married for 42 years, and who passed away suddenly at their home on June 6, 1983.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at the Middleburg Heights Community Church U.C.C., 7165 Big Creek Parkway (at Bagley Road), Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130. The Rev. Dr. Kent E. Knife, Pastor, will officiate.

The family suggests memorial contributions be forwarded in Joan's name to the Active Older Adults Program of the Ridgewood Family Y.M.C.A., 6840 Ridge Road, Parma, Ohio 44129.

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