Joanne W. Richard
May 15, 2025 at 6:28 p.m.
Joanne W. Richard, 84, of Wooster, Ohio, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
She was born July 28, 1940, to the late Ivan and Edna Wenger Begly. On July 10, 1960, she married the love of her life, Paul R. Richard. They had 62 years together.
Joanne loved the Lord and faithfully prayed for each of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her family was very special to her and she treasured spending time with them. Joanne was a homemaker and a member of Chester Christian Fellowship. She enjoyed reading, doing puzzles of all kinds, and wintering in Florida. We rejoice that because of Jesus, we will be reunited with her one day.
Joanne is survived by Janice (Stan) Amstutz, of Wooster; and grandchildren: Jennifer (Gary) Falb, Scott (Stephanie) Amstutz and Lisa (Bill) O'Loughlin; David (Irene) Richard, of Wooster, and grandchildren: Dave Richard, Jonathan (Rolanda) Richard, Loretta (Seth) Martin, Julie (Josh) Chupp, Jim (Mary Beth) Richard, Matt (Monica) Richard, Mary (Alan) Leister, Rose (Joseph) Smith, and Kate Richard; Gary (Ann) Richard, of Warsaw, and grandchildren: Tim (Kaitlyn) Richard, Jo (Aaron) Schmidt, Katie (Nick) Myers, and Caleb (Sky) Richard; Susan (John) Brubaker, of Plymouth, Ohio, and grandchildren: Laura (Brendon) Pittman, Emily (Michael) Sanders, Austin (Caroline) Brubaker, Janelle Brubaker, Derek Brubaker and Jolynn Brubaker.
Her family also includes 37 great-grandchildren and siblings: Janet Weaver, of Wooster; Dwight Begly, Esther (Erwin) Amstutz, of Dalton; Darla (Mervin) Sadler, of Wooster; and brother-in-law Alvin (Clara) Nussbaum, of Kidron.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul R. Richard; her son, Paul Dean Richard; her sister, Elaine Nussbaum; and brother-in-law, Virgil Weaver.
Friends and family may call on Saturday, May 17 from noon to 4 p.m. at Chester Christian Fellowship, 4730 Rutt Road, Wooster, Ohio. The funeral service will be held at Chester Christian Fellowship on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. A private family burial will precede the service. Spidell Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
She will be missed dearly by her family and friends. Memorial gifts may be made to Common Ground Ministries, c/o John Schmid, P.O. Box 178, Berlin, OH 44610.
Joanne W. Richard, 84, of Wooster, Ohio, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
She was born July 28, 1940, to the late Ivan and Edna Wenger Begly. On July 10, 1960, she married the love of her life, Paul R. Richard. They had 62 years together.
Joanne loved the Lord and faithfully prayed for each of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her family was very special to her and she treasured spending time with them. Joanne was a homemaker and a member of Chester Christian Fellowship. She enjoyed reading, doing puzzles of all kinds, and wintering in Florida. We rejoice that because of Jesus, we will be reunited with her one day.
Joanne is survived by Janice (Stan) Amstutz, of Wooster; and grandchildren: Jennifer (Gary) Falb, Scott (Stephanie) Amstutz and Lisa (Bill) O'Loughlin; David (Irene) Richard, of Wooster, and grandchildren: Dave Richard, Jonathan (Rolanda) Richard, Loretta (Seth) Martin, Julie (Josh) Chupp, Jim (Mary Beth) Richard, Matt (Monica) Richard, Mary (Alan) Leister, Rose (Joseph) Smith, and Kate Richard; Gary (Ann) Richard, of Warsaw, and grandchildren: Tim (Kaitlyn) Richard, Jo (Aaron) Schmidt, Katie (Nick) Myers, and Caleb (Sky) Richard; Susan (John) Brubaker, of Plymouth, Ohio, and grandchildren: Laura (Brendon) Pittman, Emily (Michael) Sanders, Austin (Caroline) Brubaker, Janelle Brubaker, Derek Brubaker and Jolynn Brubaker.
Her family also includes 37 great-grandchildren and siblings: Janet Weaver, of Wooster; Dwight Begly, Esther (Erwin) Amstutz, of Dalton; Darla (Mervin) Sadler, of Wooster; and brother-in-law Alvin (Clara) Nussbaum, of Kidron.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul R. Richard; her son, Paul Dean Richard; her sister, Elaine Nussbaum; and brother-in-law, Virgil Weaver.
Friends and family may call on Saturday, May 17 from noon to 4 p.m. at Chester Christian Fellowship, 4730 Rutt Road, Wooster, Ohio. The funeral service will be held at Chester Christian Fellowship on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. A private family burial will precede the service. Spidell Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
She will be missed dearly by her family and friends. Memorial gifts may be made to Common Ground Ministries, c/o John Schmid, P.O. Box 178, Berlin, OH 44610.