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Joyce Ann (Philebaum) Orr Gernand, 77, of Fort Wayne, IN, left this world peacefully on September 14, 2025.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Joyce's life and the legacy she leaves behind. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 19, from 4–7 PM at The Chapel, 2505 W Hamilton Rd. South, Fort Wayne. A service honoring her life will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 10 AM, with visitation prior from 9-10 AM. Burial will follow at Covington Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements have been entrusted to McElhaney Funeral Home, Roanoke Chapel, 240 Crestwood Drive, Roanoke, IN.
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