V. Joan Conway

V. Joan Conway, 95, of Walnut Creek, Ohio, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025. Joan was
born January 26, 1930, to Smith and Abanna (Cunningham) Pealer. She grew up in Knox County,
Ohio, graduating from Amity High School in 1947. After high school, Joan attended Bowling
Green State University where she met her future husband, David W. Conway. Joan graduated in
1951 with a Bachelor's degree in education, and moved to Leetonia, Ohio to begin her teaching
career. One year later, she married David. David and Joan then built their own home in
Canfield, Ohio, where they raised their 4 children: Nancy (Gregg) Campbell of Kennesaw,
Georgia; Jim (Holly) Conway of Howard, Ohio; Linda Self of Woodstock, Georgia; and Julie (Joe)
Lang of Hilliard, Ohio.
While living in Canfield, Joan was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church in Youngstown,
Ohio. Joan enjoyed working at the church's pre-school after her own children were in school
themselves.
Joan is survived by her 4 children: 8 grandchildren - Alexis, Brent, Collin, Weston, Bryce,
Brynley, Christopher, and Megan; and 8 great grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister,
Lois Senokozlieff of Perrysburg, Ohio, sister-in-law Polly Pealer Steltz of Fredericktown, Ohio,
and many loving nieces and nephews. She also leaves many long-time friends, and more recent
friends including the staff and residents of Walnut Hills.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents; husband David; brother John Alvin Pealer; and
sisters Dorothy Farmer, Evelyn Smothers and Joyce Workman-Garvic.
Friends will be received July 28, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church, 3300 Canfield Road, Youngstown,
Ohio, 44511. Calling hours will be observed beginning at 10 a.m. with service to follow at 11
a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Zion Lutheran Church Building Fund.
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