Joan E. Greely

September 26, 1933 - March 14, 2022

Joan Elizabeth Greely, age 88, of Danville, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022, a resident of Sunset Ridge Healthcare Center in Bloomsburg. She was born on Tuesday, September 26, 1933, in Danville, a daughter of the late John "Boomer" and Grace (Heimbach) Gearhart. She was preceded in death by her dear husband, Michael William "Bill" Greely, on November 9, 2000. Joan was last employed by Danville Area School District. She was a long-term member of Pine Street Lutheran Church in Danville where she enjoyed congregating with friends, family, and neighbors. Joan loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed antiquing, tending to her flowers, swinging on her beautiful porch, reading, sending greeting cards to friends, completing word find puzzles, and playing cards. In addition to her parents and husband, Joan was also preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Greely, a sister, Shirley Gamble, a daughter-in-law, Joan Greely, and a son-in-law, Robert Bauman. Survivors include her three beloved children; a son, Howard "Howdy" Greely of Milton, two daughters, Michaela K. Greely Bonawitz and husband Timothy of State College, Molly Bauman of Bloomsburg, four grandchildren; Heather Greely, Michael Bauman, Andrew Bauman and wife Maria, Maggie Jenkins and husband Edward, four great grandchildren, two sisters; Saundra McCarty of Danville, and Brenda Aslin of Plymouth Meeting, PA. A time of visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, April 8, 2022, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at the Allen Funeral Home, Inc., 745 Market at Eighth Streets, Bloomsburg. Funeral Services will begin on Friday, April 8, 2022, at 10:00 am at the Allen Funeral Home, Inc, with Dr. William Snover, officiating. Graveside committal services will be held privately in Fairview Cemetery, Danville. The Allen Funeral Home, Inc., is honored to be serving the Greely family.