Joan-Jira-Obituary

Joan Jira

Cookeville, Tennessee

May 26, 1931 – Jul 4, 2024

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BORN
May 26, 1931
DIED
July 4, 2024
LOCATION
Cookeville, Tennessee

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Joan F. Jira, aged 93, passed away peacefully on the morning of July 4, 2024, in Cookeville, Tennessee. Born on May 26, 1931, in Baltimore, Maryland, Joan was a beacon of light and love to all who knew her. Her life was a testament to the power of kindness, dedication, and the simple joys that...

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God bless you and your family. I´m so sorry for your loss. We´re friends through Dot.

Joan was always kind to me. I remember the best Thanksgivings at her house with all the Rosensteel siblings and their offsprings. For a few years it was all about poor slightly senile Mrs Jira (Joan´s MIL) who prided herself on providing the turkey. Joan found out it had been stuffed and left on her washing machine for several days before it made her oven. Joan would deftly switch the old turkey for Joan´s freshly roasted one with a wink and a smile. I don´t think Mrs Jira ever caught on....