Joanne M. Limpach's Obituary
AMHERST, OHIO – Joanne M. Limpach (nee Zilka), 71, of Amherst, died peacefully on January 9, 2016 in Amherst, Ohio after a long illness surrounded by her family. She was born on April 1, 1944 in Lakewood, Ohio, and was the third of eight children to the late Joseph Zilka and Mary Jane Zilka (nee Utrata). She graduated from Avon High School in 1962. She married Ronald M. Limpach on Memorial Day 1964. Joanne was employed as a cashier, head cashier and office manager over the years at Marshall’s Drug Store, Lawson’s, Fisher Foods, Fazio’s, Rini Rego’s and retired from Giant Eagle in 2002. During her employment she was the recipient of several awards for her service. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved spending time with her family from having Sunday dinners to attending her grandchildren’s sporting events. She enjoyed crocheting and making afghans, crossword puzzles, reading and attending Cleveland Indians games. She was a member of the Ladies Altar and Rosary Society at the Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary in South Amherst, Ohio where she also participated in the Eucharistic Adoration. She was a 34 year member of the UFCW Local 880. Joanne also volunteered for the Amherst’s Voter and Elections and was a regular blood donor at the Lorain County Blood Bank. She had a kind and loving spirit that will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered.
Joanne is survived by her husband of 51 years, Ronald M. Limpach of Amherst; daughter Melissa R. (Mike) Williams of Elyria; son Ronald M. (Aggie) Limpach, Jr. of Copley; R. Matthew (Julie) Limpach of Elyria; seven grandchildren, Dresden Limpach; Nigel Limpach; Nick Williams (Amanda O’Donnell); Luke Williams; Amelia Williams; Leah Limpach and Matthew J. Limpach. And her seven siblings, Fran Holowecky of Oregon; Joe Zilka of Cleveland; Greg (Patti) Zilka of Avon Lake; Rita (Dick) Fitch of Avon; Ray (Connie) Zilka of Avon; Mary Ann Pelot of Michigan; Margie Repko of Lorain and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers-in-law.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center, 1110 Cooper Foster Park Road, Amherst. Closing prayers will be held on Thursday, January 14th at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral center followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at Nativity BVM Catholic Church, 333 S. Lake Street, South Amherst, Ohio. Rev. Fr. Timothy O’Connor, Pastor of St. Joseph Church, Amherst, will officiate. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.
The family suggest contributions be made in memory of Joanne to New Life Hospice, 3500 Kolbe Road, Lorain, OH 44053.
Online condolences may be left for the Limpach family at www.dovinreberjones.com
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