Joan M. Conaway, 84, of North Fairfield, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Norwalk Memorial Home following a lengthy battle with dementia.

Joan was born on June 27, 1938, in Clyde, OH to the late Carl and Agnes (Eishen) Noftz.

Joan was a 1956 graduate of North Fairfield High School. She was a dedicated homemaker who took care of the children and helped run the family farm. In her spare time, Joan enjoyed square dancing and traveling with her husband.

Joan is survived by her 4 children, Debbie (Ken) King of Norwalk, Pam (John) Walker of Arizona, Rick (Judi) Conaway of Willard, and Bob Conaway of North Fairfield; grandchildren, Jenny, Jeremy, Eric (Renee), Grace, Allison, Anelise (Miles), Elizabeth (Tom), and David; 8 great-grandchildren, and 3 siblings, Larry (Jane) Noftz of Norwalk, Bonnie (Greg) Parker of Norwalk, and Gene Noftz of Fremont.

In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Conaway, who passed in 2019, and siblings, Shirley Sipp and Carl Noftz, Jr.

A visitation will be held on Friday, October 7, 2022, from 10:30 am until the time of funeral services at 11:30 am at Walker-Eastman-Heydinger Funeral Home, 98 W. Main Street, Norwalk, OH 44857. The burial will follow at North Fairfield Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in Joan's honor may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, 480 Dussel Drive, Maumee, OH 43537.

Fond memories and condolences may be shared online at www.walkereastmanheydingerfh.com.

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