Joan R. Ort 78 passed away Saturday January 25, 2020 at Parkview Hospital Randallia Fort Wayne, IN. She was born July 11, 1941 in Berlin, New Hampshire to the late Rene Sr. and Yvonne Labbe. She was a member of the American Legion Post and attended St. Judes Catholic Church. She was the Director of Environmental Services at Cortland Health Care and Rehab for 35 years and part time at Golden Years Nursing Home. Joan is survived by her children Steven (Nicholas) Dube, Angele Butler both of Fort Wayne, IN; and Elaine (Inez) Rathsack all of Largo, FL; grandchildren, Joshua Dube, Jessica Butler, Renee (Matt) Huhn, Daniel Rathsack, Hunter Kimmerly, and great grandchildren, Lily, Olivia, Harley, and Desmond. She was preceded in death by her husband Howard Lee Ort, and her brothers and sisters. Memorial Service will be 3:00pm Wednesday January 29, 2020 at D.O. McComb and Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road Fort Wayne, IN. with calling from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana. To sign the online guestbook go to www.mccombandsons.com