Joyce Loraine Gedelian, age 89, of Meadville, PA. passed away at Rolling Fields Eldercare on November 8, 2025. She was born in 1936 in Ida, Michigan to the late Leon and Geneva (Burkett) Kliem. She married Elmer E. Gedelian on January 22, 1955. He survives.
Joyce was a high school graduate. She stayed home raising their five children. She was a member of Barton Road United Brethren Church. She enjoyed babysitting, crossword puzzles, religious novels, sewing and knitting. She enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren the most. They were the joys of her life.
In addition to her husband of 70 years, Elmer, she is survived by her four sons, Thomas Gedelian (Anita) of Munroe Falls, OH, Brian Gedelian of Huntsville, TX, Jeffrey Gedelian (Karen) of Butler, PA and Joel Gedelian of Meadville, PA; eight grandchildren ,Cindy (Damian), Laura (Latchezar), Robert, Amber, Samantha (Ryan), James, Andrew, and Tara; 11 great grandchildren; one son- in -law, Jeffrey Ewig of Hartstown, PA and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah Ewig, her sister, Arlene Kuckuck and her husband, Robert and her daughter -in -law, Mary Gedelian.
Family and friends are invited to call on Saturday November 15, 2025 from 11:00 am until the time of the funeral at 1:00 pm at Hatheway-Tedesco Funeral Home and Crematory, 614 Baldwin Street, Meadville, PA 16335.
Please sign Joyce’s online guestbook at www.hatheway-tedesco.com
Arrangements have been entrusted to Hatheway-Tedesco Funeral Home and Crematory, 614 Baldwin Street, Meadville, PA. 16335
614 Baldwin Street, Meadville, PA 16335
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.


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