Born on September 1, 1932 in Passaic, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late John Haliniak and Agnes Szymanski.
In addition to her daughter Linda Peck, she is survived by son Paul Kovalski, four grandchildren Rebecca Mills, Jessica Peck, Paul Kovalski III and Joanna Kovalski, and one great grandchild, Adelaide “Adi” Mills, who affectionally called her great grandmom, “Bopchi”.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Paul and her two sisters, Virginia and Audrey.
Joan was a Registered Nurse and loved gardening, cooking and her many cats that she had through the years. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church.
As an expression of sympathy flowers may be received at the Valley View Chapel or memorial contributions be made to the Humane Society at: heschatt.org or to the Three Angles Broadcasting Network at: 3abn.org.
There will be a private Memorial Service Tuesday for the immediate family, children and grandchildren.
Arrangements are by the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, Valley View Chapel, 7414 Old Lee Hwy.
Please share your memories at: ChattanoogaValleyViewChapel.com
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