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Joan CALLAHAN-HALSTEAD Obituary
Age 90 ½. Joan died peacefully surrounded with love on April 28, 2022. Born September 5, 1931, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to
Helen (Heilemann) and Anthony Busemeyer.
Joan married, Joseph Patrick Callahan, and they had four children, Colleen (Glen) Penquite (Bill Horn, deceased), Katie (Bart) Nye, Joseph (Michel) Callahan, Kelly (Michael Harness) Callahan and grandsons Patrick, Nicholas, Daniel and Daniel. Preceded in death is Jack Halstead, husband of 21 years.
Joan loved to laugh and tell a joke - and lived her motto "laugh and the world laughs with you". She was generous of home, heart and time and the epitome of flair, elegance and grace. She was sass and class with a zest for life. She believed in the conservation of our planet and recycled, reused, and reduced passionately. She was courageous and brave especially in raising her four children after her husband, Joe, died. Her children were her pride and joy.
Joan was born the fifth of ten children and one of the seven Busemeyer Beauties; Richard (Marge) Busemeyer, Helen (Bob) Keith, Grace (John) Vogelsang, Carol (Reggie) Bradford, Maedie (Jim) Synk, Fifi (Bob) Muldowney-Reiner, Marge (Jim) Farquis, Alfred (Jane) Busemeyer, and Jim (Kay) Busemeyer; and she loved her many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are Thursday May 26, 2022. Visitation in the vestibule at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church at 11:00 AM, followed by a Funeral Mass at Noon, 4500 Ackerman Blvd., Kettering, Ohio 45429. Joan's Jubilation Luncheon immediately following located at The American Legion, 5700 Kentshire Drive, Kettering, Ohio 45440.
The family would like to thank the staff at Day City Hospice and Brighton Gardens Assisted Living. Per Joan's wishes send no flowers. Rather, please consider a gift to Day City Hospice
(https://www.daycityhospice.com/donate/) or Saint Vincent
De Paul, Dayton Ohio (https://www.stvincentdayton.org/how-
to-donate/). Tobias Funeral Home www.tobiasfuneral.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Joan CALLAHAN-HALSTEAD
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Debi Harris
April 29, 2024
Still miss Joan and her loving heart. Think of all of the family often with love and prayers
Debi Harris
April 30, 2023
Joan was always quick to share a joke, she loved to make people laugh and laugh with them. Miss you Joan.
Brent Severson
June 23, 2022
To her kids,
I just heard from Karen Doughty that Joan had passed. My heart is hurting.
So, grateful to have seen Joan at Brighton. Please know that I called her cell many times and called at the desk at the home and could never reach her. She was thought of often.
Her obit was perfectly written and I can just hear her say...Right..Right !!
Sending you a hug, a smile and much love in her memory.
Brent Severson of Patio and Hearth
Susie Reisinger Goedde
May 27, 2022
We all loved Joan, how could you not! She brought joy and laughter into every situation, no matter what it was! At the Reisinger´s we all knew when Joan was coming over, there would be some great story around the corner. She had impeccable style and class and was my mother´s personal decorator!! Though Joan was many years younger than my mom, they were they best of friends.....Joan had many! My dad took a special interest in the Callahan family and tried to quietly step in at the holidays since they were fatherless so many years growning up! Oh the mischief Joan and my mom would get into and get us kids in too . She gave me many perms even though I´m not sure she really knew what she was doing, but it saved my mom from having to pay a salon, that was good enough for her! I remember going to college with half curly hair and half burnt off the top hair because Joan left the perm solution on too long.... So I had to were a hat around campus, it was the beginning of the end of my hair! We loved her and her children as they were part of our family. Sending my love to each of you today.
Sue Schneider
May 23, 2022
Joanie was one of my mom Boots Lemmings High School Croonies! She was at my moms 25 Anniversary Party with a Pompador Hairstyle! Her hair and dress matched ! They were both grey and black stripe! She would always say she was filthy rich is she didn´t live past Thursday! Was so fun to be around! Her and Maureen Sullivan Davis were a pair! So many Great Memories ! Loved her to the moon and back! Was the only daughter that loved my moms friends as much as she did!
Terri Reisinger Fusco
May 22, 2022
Joan always had a crazy, funny story to share and we looked forward to her visits. She also became a good friend to my Aunt Jayne Lohr when they both lived at Brighton Gardens. Thanks for all the memories.
Terri Reisinger Fusco
Marylee Dunphy
May 21, 2022
So many laughs and great memories of Joan in my family home with my parents, Paul and MaryLou Reisinger. We all loved it when Joan came to visit. She brought joy, fun and was a dear friend to my Mom and Dad. I'm sure they were there to meet her at the pearly gates. May you rest in peace!
Ann Muldowney
May 8, 2022
Rest In Peace Aunt Joan. The world was a better place because you were in it. Prayers to all of you.
Debi Harris
May 8, 2022
I met Joan at Lincoln Park Manor where I worked for 8yrs., but when she left to go to Brighton Gardens I had to follow her. Because she and her family became so very important to me and still are. Joan was definitely one classy lady, who loved to smile and laugh. She will be missed greatly. Till we meet again my dear friend, till we meet again!!
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