Joan Marie Best

Joan Marie Best, age 84 of Columbus, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014. Joan was born and raised in Gilpin Township, Pennsylvania, only child of the late William and Kathryn Klugh. Joan graduated from Seton Hill University. Throughout Joan's life, she was very active with different charity and volunteer organizations. She was a longtime volunteer at Inniswood Metro Gardens, was past President of the Garden Club of Ohio, and was a member of Creative Arrangers Club and Ikebana at the Franklin Park Conservatory. She will be greatly missed by her loving husband, Robert G. Best; children, Gretchen (Walter) Sutterlin and William D. (Jennifer) Best; grandchildren, Joshua (fiancé Kim) and Robert Sutterlin and Jackie and Brandon Best; and many other extended family members and dear friends. Family will receive friends from 4-7 P.M. Friday, March 14, 2014 at SCHOEDINGER NORTHEAST CHAPEL, 1051 E. Johnstown Rd. Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Christ the King Catholic Church, 2777 E. Livingston Ave. Memorial contributions may be made to Inniswood Garden Society, 940 South Hempstead Rd., Westerville, Ohio 43081. To share memories or condolences, please visit www.schoedinger.com .