Helen Joan "Joanie" McCrea

Helen Joan “Joanie” McCrea, age 63, of Strasburg, VA, died Saturday January 17, 2004 at a local hospital.

Ms. McCrea was born January 27, 1940 in Lima Ohio, a daughter of the late Robert and Leona Schneider Keiffer. She was a retail clerk who loved doing crafts and reading. Ms. McCrea was a four year Veteran having served in the U.S. Navy.

Survivors include two daughters, Sandra Lynn Zdan of Strasburg, VA and Jennifer “Boo” Barth of San Francisco, CA and a grandson, Christopher Gary Zdan of Strasburg, VA; seven sisters, Dolores Whitacre, Mildred Nolan, Ruth LeBlanc, Roberta Langmeyer and Carol Ervin, all of Lima, Ohio, Jeanette Robison of Woodbridge, VA and Marilyn Vinoski of Leesburg, VA; two Brothers, Paul Keiffer and Thomas Keiffer, both of Lima, OH. Two Brothers, Ronald Keiffer and Robert “Sonny”Keiffer, preceded her in death.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel, 1600 Amherst Street, Winchester, VA followed by a prayer service beginning at 8:00 PM.

Burial will be in Gesthemene Cemetery, Lima, Ohio at a later date.

Memorial Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2654 Valley Avenue, Suite B, Winchester, VA 22601.