Joan (Chudzinski) Kornasiewicz, age 84, passed away October 25, 2022, at Perrysburg Manor. She was raised in Sylvania by Evelyn (Collins) Chudzinski and John Chudzinski, and was the eldest of six children. Her siblings are Jean Follas, Rita Garcza, John Jr., Francis Jones and Bernard.
Joan was married to Daniel Kornasiewicz for 47 years, and he passed on November 12, 2005. They produced three daughters. Joan is survived by Denise (Philip) Springer, Deborah (Paul) Murphy (New Hampshire) and Amy Louise (Bradley) Benton (California). Her six grandchildren also loved her. They are Christina Springer of Nashville, Brent Springer of Perrysburg; and Paul, Sean, Colin and Morgan reside in
New Hampshire. Joan was employed at Parkview Hospital as a material manager when the hospital closed. Prior to this, she worked as a central service manager at Riverside Hospital in Toledo. Joan loved her career and was especially proud when the hospital purchased new, modern equipment. Tom Sanderson and Bill Ludwig were some of the medical sales people she enjoyed.
Joan was an accomplished seamstress and loved putting her daughters in matching outfits when they were young. She also was a Girl Scout leader with Mrs.Quigly in Rossford.
When she resided in Perrysburg, Joan was on the condominium board of directors. When she lived in Maumee, she was involved in the Red Hat Society with her best friend, Lois Scwartz. Together, they made greeting cards and stuffed bears for charity. Lois was Joan’s constant navigation person as they drove to Grand Rapids, Port Clinton and Findlay for high tea. Lois brought Joan back to life after Daniel passed.
Amy bought her a home in Maumee, where she loved her flowers and yard. Christina also was her roommate while she attended graduate school.
Joan would say her legacy was one of service. She studied to be a nun, but decided on an LPN and her role as a mother.
With her husband, they visited every state except Alaska. Joan loved travel, RVing, camping, canoeing, fishing and hunting. Visiting national parks was a joy in her life that she never forgot. When she resided in Mission, Texas, by the Rio Grande River, she learned Spanish. Joan enjoyed cooking and learning Mexican recipes, and loved a good margarita.
Due to health reasons, she moved into the Manor of Perrysburg. While living in the facility, Lamont Ben Covington was her protector and source of humor.
Joan was a member of Saint John XXIII.
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