Joan Irene Resh
July 22, 1930 - June 4, 2019
Joan Irene Resh Obituary
Joan Irene (Butler) Resh, 88, Grantsville went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 4, 2019.
She was born in Grantsville on July 22, 1930, to the late Abram Melvin and Arminta (Durst) Butler. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Kenneth R. Resh; loving daughter, Beverly Rae Resh; brothers, Lloyd, Robert, Harold, Arthur, Ray, Claude, and Fay Butler; sisters, Beula Merrbach, Mary Brown, Fern Fitzpatrick, and Florence Tharp.
She was the last surviving member of her family.
Joan was a loving and devoted mother to her five children, Sherry (John) Robertson, Gary (Debbie) Resh, Randy (Carol) Resh, Jay (Paula) Resh, and the late Beverly Resh; 12 grandchildren, Natalie (Dave) Carr, Nanette (Doug) Johnson, Monica (Steve) Troutman, Angie (Gary) Hay, Erin (David) Rounds, Nathan Resh, Joel Resh, Jackie Resh, Jamie Resh, Jared (Jen) Resh, Josh (Samantha) Resh, and Cortney (Aaron) Mitchell; 12 great-grandchildren, Bobby Hay, Jonnie Hay, Tad Hay, Josie Kamp, Felicia Wilson, Clay Resh, Carolyn Daniels, Sterling Resh, Gunnar Resh, Eli Resh, Nora Resh, and Scarlett Mitchell; one great-great-grandchild, Addie Hay; and one great-granddaughter on the way.
She spent many years as a dairy farmer at their farm in Pennsylvania. After retiring from the dairy business, Joan worked at Deer Valley YMCA Camp for 20 years, retiring from there in 1995. After retirement Ken and Joan moved to their home in Grantsville. Joan was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, Grantsville.
Friends will be received at M. Ray Leckemby Funeral Home, Meyersdale, Pa., on Friday, June 7, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home Saturday at 1 p.m. with Pastor Mert Maust officiating with visitation one hour prior to services.
Per Joan's wishes, she will be cremated following the service.
Inurnment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in honor of Joan to Oak Grove Mennonite Church, 188 Zehner Road, Grantsville, MD 21536.
Arrangements by M. Ray Leckemby Funeral Home, Meyersdale (www.mrayleckembyfh.com).
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Joan Irene (Butler) Resh, 88, Grantsville went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 4, 2019.
She was born in Grantsville on July 22, 1930, to the late Abram Melvin and Arminta (Durst) Butler. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Kenneth R. Resh; loving daughter, Beverly Rae Resh; brothers, Lloyd, Robert, Ha
Published on June 6, 2019
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