Joan E. Rhoads

Mrs. Joan Ethel Rhoads, 74, of Lehighton, passed away, surrounded by her family, in the early hours of Saturday, Dec. 5, in the Hospice Center of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. She was the wife of George Rhoads for 54 years.
Joan was a clerk for the Borough of Lehighton, a bank teller for Peoples Bank, Lehighton, and worked for Scotty's Fashions and Tom's Sportswear, both of Lehighton, until her retirement.
Born in Lehighton, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Marion (Thamarus) Weaver.
She was a 1953 graduate of Lehighton Area High School.
She was an active member of Zion United Church of Christ, Lehighton, and was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, Lehighton.
Surviving in addition to her husband are children, Sue R. wife of Harry Procina of Lehighton, Sandy of Cincinnati and Steve, and his wife, Cindy, of Saylorsburg; a sister; Edith Zellers of Granville, Ill.; four wonderful grandchildren, Jason Moulthrop, and his wife, Eliza, of Toronto, Ontario, Jamie, wife of Robert Walck of Lehighton, Nathaniel Rhoads of Saylorsburg and Jacob Mortensen of Cincinnati; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers, George Weaver and Raymond Heiser; and a sister, Marie Weaver.
Service: Funeral service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, Zion United Church of Christ, Lehighton, with the Rev. Allen Heckman officiating. Interment, Lehighton Cemetery. Call 10-11 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Contributions in her name may be made to the church's Stonework Project, Second and Iron streets, Lehighton, Pa. 18235. Arrangements by Schaeffer Funeral Home, Third and Alum streets, Lehighton. Online condolences can be sent to www.schaefferfunerals.com.