Constance J. ‘Joan’ MooreConstance J. “Joan” Moore, 92, of Leesburg, passed away at 8:27 a.m. on Monday, May 3, 2021, at her home.
She was born on Nov. 27, 1928, in Fort Wayne, to Frank A. and Al-Aroma Merrick Green.
She attended South Side High School in Fort Wayne, graduated from Wawasee High School in Syracuse and Warner Beauty School in Fort Wayne. She was married on Sept. 7, 1946, in Warsaw, to Russell J. “Russ” Moore, who preceded her on Feb. 13, 2018. She moved to Leesburg area in 1949 from Fort Wayne and retired as owner/operator of Joan’s Beauty Salon in Leesburg after 33 years.
She was a member of the North Webster Church of God and former member of the Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs Club in North Webster.
She is survived by two daughters: Cynthia (Scott) Beehler, of Nappanee; and Sandra Stewart, of Cromwell; two sons: Tom (Rosie) Moore, of South Lake, Texas; and Phillip Moore, of Leesburg; eight grandchildren: Jeff (Lynn) Moore, Renee Conley, Bret (Cassie) Beehler, Brandon Beehler, Austin Stewart, Michael Moore, Sybil (Brandon) Linville and Sarah Moore; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and sister, Margaret Dyke, of San Diego, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; grandson, Brian Beehler; sister, Sarah Roberts; and a brother, James Green.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 8 at Owen Family Funeral Home, Ind. 13 and CR 500N, North Webster. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 8 in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Mock Addition of the North Webster Cemetery.
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Preferred memorials may be given to the Lakeland Art Association or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
To send condolences to the family of Joan Moore, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
