N. Joanne Wise, age 73, of Greenwich, died Sunday, June 22, 2014 at her home. She was born December 8, 1940 in Willard, daughter of the late Chester A. and Bessie B. Shepherd. She had been a lifelong resident of Greenwich. Joanne was a 1959 graduate of Greenwich High School. She had worked at Pepperidge Farm from 1988 until her retirement in 2003. Joanne enjoyed going to garage sales and collecting, and playing cards with her close friends, Mike, Bev and Jim. She is survived by her children, Alisa (Robin) Schaffer of Norwalk, Brion (Tracy) Boone of Michigan and Cynthia Bulechek of Celina, Ohio; her companion of 25 years, Robert McLane; grandchildren, Zach, Brooke and Brandon Boone, Melissa LaBarbera, Ashley Koch and Jeremy Kiser; great grandchildren, Dylan and Brianna Boone, Taylor and Olivia Kiser, Kameron and Colton Koch; her siblings, Janet Sue Music , Timothy Allen (Kathy) Shepherd, Gerald Henry Shepherd, David H. (Imogene) Shepherd all of Greenwich, Chester Eugene (Kathie) Shepherd of New London, her sister in law, Julia "Flossy" Shepherd of Greenwich; numerous nieces and nephews; her grand dog, Pippa. She was preceded in death by her stillborn children, Steven Ray and Dollie Renee Boone; her siblings, James Shepherd, Patti Uland, Amy Sandra Conaway, Wilda Stumbo and her husband, Russell Wise. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at the Greenwich First Baptist Church, 96 Townsend St., Greenwich where services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday with Pastor Bob Hudberg officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwich Greenlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to The Foundation Church, 87 A West Main St., Norwalk, Ohio 44857.

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