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Joanne Glinsky Obituary
Joanne was born on October 26, 1941 in Akron, Ohio. She was a graduate of Lake High School as well as a RN graduate from Akron City Hospital School of Nursing. As a nurse she was associated with Akron Children's Hospital, Barberton Citizen's Hospital, Visiting Nurses Association, Hospice (as a volunteer), and Akron General Medical Center, where she recently retired as a Halo Nurse. She was a past president of Knights of Columbus #3410 Ladies Auxiliary and was a charter member of Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Catholic Church, where she served as past Vice-President of the Ladies Guild, Eucharistic Minister, and a member of the We Care Group.
Joanne was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ann Flamish. She is survived by her husband, Gerald, of 49-½ years of marriage; daughter, Lisa (Greg) Rocko of Atlanta, Ga.; sons, Vincent (Cheryl) of Strongsville, Ohio, Matthew (Erica) of Milwaukee, Wis., and Kevin of Springfield Township; grandchildren, Sarah, Kristen, and Adam Rocko, Rachel, Victoria, Alexis, Jonathan, Sophia, and Grant Glinsky; sisters, Marilyn Sadler of North Canton, Ohio and Kathleen Flamish of Weston, Fla.
She was a wonderful wife, mom and grandmother who enjoyed caring for all her family and loved making special dinners for all who visited her home for the holidays. She will be best remembered by her friends and family as a compassionate listener who selflessly devoted her time and placed others wants and needs before her own.
Calling hours will be Sunday, December 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, 131 N. Canton Road, Akron. Mass of Christian Burial will be at the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Catholic Church, 2425 Myersville Road, Akron, Ohio on Monday, December 10 at 10 a.m., with Fr. David Halaiko presiding. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to her church building fund or the ALS Association. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.NewcomerAkron.com.
(NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, 330-784-3334)
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Memories and Condolences
for Joanne Glinsky
Melissa Stokes
December 11, 2012
Sorry for your loss, thoughts and prayers will be with you. - The Norman Family
Angie & Melissa Norman Stokes
Natalie Brasiel
December 10, 2012
Sending our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. The Brasiel Family
December 9, 2012
Dear Uncle Gerry, Lisa, Vince, Matt & Kevin, We are so saddened to hear of our dear "Aunt" Joanne's passing. She was one of the most gentle souls this world has known.
We will cherish the memories we have of Joanne forever. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
With much love and with condolences,
Karin, Steve, Marty, Natasha, Jackie, Ilya, Piri and Kari.
Jennifer Stubbs
December 9, 2012
Dear Gilinsky Family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss she was such a wonderful and kind lady. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
The Stephenson Family
The Staff of Newcomer Funeral Home
December 9, 2012
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Carol Beal
December 8, 2012
Gerry and Family, Know you all will miss Joanne. She fought this disease really hard. Thank you for giving her the Android Phone...she and I communicated that way. She always stayed real positive. Glad you were all able to do some traveling with her while she was able to do so. Thanks for emailing the pictures you took. Last I saw her in person was at Bob Evans when she was out to lunch with a friend. We hugged, and t alked. We will miss her. Praying for all of you.
Neal and Carol Beal
December 8, 2012
Dear Jerry, and Family,
My prayers and thoughts will be with you through this trying time.
Rich Makley
Nativity
D.S. Resch
December 8, 2012
Dear Glinsky family,
I'm very sorry for your loss. I'm glad that your wonderful and strong family are together during this difficult time to offer each other solace and comfort. I wish I could give you my condolences in person.
Sincerely,
Floyd & Dorothy Keathley
December 8, 2012
Jerry & family,
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, but love leaves memories no one can steal. Hold on to the memories and keep your faith, God will do the rest.
May you have comfort in knowing she is out of pain and happy in the arms of Jesus.
God Bless all of you ~
Karen (Russell) May
December 8, 2012
Matt, Lisa, Vince and Kevin,
Your Mother was the sweetest woman we knew. Our deepest sympathies to your entire family.
Love, the Russell family
Joe & Teresa Latona
December 7, 2012
Dear Jerry; Our Deepest sympathy.
December 7, 2012
Dear Jerry and Family,
Your kind and beautiful wife/mother and all of your family will be in my prayers during this sad time for you. No matter what, Joanne always wore a hearty smile, and now she's smiling down on all of you--still keeping you under her wing.
Ann L. Schen
Nativity
connie lipscomd
December 7, 2012
Glinsky family. So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Connie Lipscomb
December 7, 2012
Sad to lose another of our class of 59 Lake Local H.S. I am sorry for all the suffering. Jerry, I dont know if you remember me from Springfield H.S. but am pretty sure we played sports together. Sorry for your and your families loss. Ken(Rock) Markle
December 7, 2012
Gerry - How sad. Joanne was truly a good friend to talk to. She will be missed. My sympathy goes out to you, Gerry, and to all your families. God Bless You. Paula Polatas and Jack
Becky Grable Baughman
December 7, 2012
My deepest Sympathy to the family. Joanne and I were childhood friends. We both graduated from Akron City Hospital School of Nursing. She was my "little sister" in Nursing. Thoughts and prayers go with the family.
Sandy Davis
December 7, 2012
Kevin,
I'm so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. May you feel God's comforting hand during this most difficult time.
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