Joan Eileen Shellenbarger

St. Ann’s Hospital. She was born on March 21, 1930, in Johnstown, OH,

a daughter to the late Ford and Flossie Needels. Joan is survived by

her loving husband, Gene; daughters, Barbara, Laura (David Holland),

Madeline Ashbrook; grandchildren, Joseph (Jennifer) Robertson, Leah

and Rachel Holland; great grandchildren, Hillary, Grace, Ava, and Noah

Robertson; children of Gene, Deborah (Ronald) Brooks, Patricia (Dave)

Robinson, Claudia Shellenbarger, Cliff (Cheri) Shellenbarger, and

Kimberly (Stan) Williams; sister Barbara Kelley; numerous nieces and

nephews. She is preceded in death by her siblings, Esther Hughes,

Marjorie Gribbin, Jeanette Williamson, and Robert Needels. Friends

may call at CROUSE-KAUBER-SAMMONS FUNERAL HOME, 225 N.

Main St., Johnstown, on Monday, December 23, 2013 from 1:00 p.m.

until time of service at 3:30 p.m. with Pastor Kevin Heckathorn officiating.

Private interment will be on Thursday, December 26, 2013, at Green

Hill Cemetery. We will always remember Joan's gifts as a caregiver.

Joan devoted love and skill to ensuring her family's well-being, and

as a registered nurse with geriatric specialty, was committed to

helping the elderly live and die with dignity. Memorial contributions

in Joan’s memory can be made to Mt. Carmel Hospice, 1144 Dublin Road,

Columbus, OH 43215. An online memorial will be at www.cksammons.com.