Barthel, Joan Iris, age 80, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022. She was born in Cincinnati on December 13, 1941, to Jean and Isaac Wainer. Joan graduated from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, with degrees in English and Journalism, was a huge fan of the Buckeyes, and taught high school English for over 35 years.
Joan adored her identical twin sons, daughter, and grandchildren. She always smiled and was filled with a contagious sweetness. Joan loved to teach English and edit grammar and spelling (mistakes in this obituary are not her fault!). She was an avid reader of thriller novels and a careful scorekeeper of her sons' baseball games, and appreciated playing Bridge with her friends in Pleasant Run Farms. After Joan retired from teaching, she enjoyed exercising and working part time at the Fairfield HealthPlex. During her later years, Joan became highly skilled at trivia, Sudoku, and Bingo.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 46 years, John R. Barthel.
Joan is survived by her identical twin sons, Steven R. Barthel (Ming) and David J. Barthel (Amy); daughter Sara J. Andersen; grandchildren, Christopher (Meghan), Miranda, Emma, Grace, Samuel, Joseph, Isabelle; and sister, Diane Moglen. She was loved and cherished by numerous family and friends.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2022, from 11:30 a.m. until Services at 12:30 p.m. at the Rose Hill Funeral Home, 2565 Princeton Road, Hamilton, Ohio 45011.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the Barthel family may be shared at rosehillfunerals.com.
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.11.3