Photo courtesy of Chas. Verheyden, Inc. Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Grosse Pointe
Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan
Age 61
Joan passed away in November 2017. Joan was a resident of Michigan at the time of passing. "Joan was a dedicated, loving teacher for 32 years in Detroit Public Schools teaching deaf and at risk children." Visitation will take place Thursday, Nov. 30th, from 3-8pm with prayers 7pm at Chas. Verheyden, Inc., 16300 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Park. Memorial contributions may be made to: Head For the Cure Foundation: www.headforthecure.org Light a candle and share a memory at: www.verheyden.org.
So saddened to hear of Joan's passing.
She befriended me back in '81 as I was student teaching across the hall from her. Always so kind and generous. We never taught again at the same school, but kept in touch now and then, always exchanging Christmas cards. My thoughts and prayers to her husband and boys. So very sorry for your loss.
Karen Belt
December 01, 2017 | Farmington Hills, MI
Our hearts go out to your family, and our hope is that you will find comfort and moments of joy in your memories of Joan. The loss of any one person in the brain cancer community is one too many. In Joan's name, in tribute of others whose battle has ended and in honor of those still fighting, we will continue to run and walk to support brain cancer research and to defeat brain cancer step by step. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Head for the Cure
November 30, 2017 | Kansas City, MO
I am so saddened to hear about the passing of dear Joan. As an old neighbor of the Wendzinski's, Joan and I shared a lot of fun times with our kids. I remember skiing trips, baseball and hockey games. Joan was such a devoted Mom and such a caring wife. She also was devoted to the kids she taught. I remember one year she picked up a couple of students to drive them to school with her so they didn't have to walk. I'm sure she did a lot more that I wasn't aware of. The last time I saw her she...
November 29, 2017
When I was a pre-teenager in elementary school at Burt Elementary in Redford and she lived directly across the street she would come over and baby sit us for a couple of hours.
We would watch the old black and white TV shows of The Munsters and Addams Family --
remember her well - played in the street with her younger brothers.
Bob Ryan
November 28, 2017
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Cindy & Eric Deska
November 26, 2017 | Commerce Township, MI
