Joan Hyde Obituary

CREVE COEUR - Joan Patricia Hyde, 66, of 401 Roosevelt St., Apartment No. 1, passed away at 12:36 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, at her residence.

Born Jan. 14, 1942, in Chicago to John Kelly and Lillian Anastasia Kalafut, she married Melvin Lee Hyde Sr. on March 15, 1958, in Chicago. He survives.

Also surviving are five daughters, Deborah Hyde, Realene (Robert C.) Lowande, Betty J. Edwards and Janelle Poole, all of Creve Coeur and Joanne Hyde of Bay View Gardens; one son, Melvin Lee Jr. (Chris) Hyde of East Peoria; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Raymond Kalafut of Peoria and Patrick Kalafut of Creve Coeur.

Her parents; one son, Robert Lee Hyde; one granddaughter, Crystal Gale Holmes; and one brother, Richard Kalafut, preceded her in death.

Joan was a certified nurse's assistant and worked at Minnie's Kitchen as a dishwasher.

She enjoyed spending time with her family. She also liked making crafts, camping and fishing.

Her funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Creve Coeur Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Peoria.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4234 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria, IL 61614.

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Published by Peoria Journal Star on Feb. 3, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Joan Hyde

6 Entries

priscilla poole

February 22, 2008

?Grandma i will always love even tho your not here and i will never forget u i love you?

Realene Lowande

February 7, 2008

MOM
My Heart is broken now your gone but i keep your memories to carry
on I'll try not to shed a tear
because I'll allways know your near
well allways be best buds mom I MISS YOU WITH LOTS OF LOVE

barb spencer

February 4, 2008

just to let you all know how sorry i am to here about your love one she was a good person to all from barb spencer

February 4, 2008

mel and kids sorry we can't be there with you but our prayers are love all of you diane

Linda Sally

February 4, 2008

Sorry for your loss you two were always good to me Jerry and Angela and always welcomed us into your home. You will always be remembered for your kindness to all of us. If you need anything Mel dont hesitate to call me i will always be there for you if you need me.

Denise Fox

February 3, 2008

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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