Joan L. Winemaster, 84, of Strasburg, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 in Altercare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Navarre, following a lengthy illness.

Born in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, Joan was the daughter of the late George A. and Agnes (O’Brien) Birdgeneau and had received an associate degree in business while attending college in Toronto, Canada.

On March 1, 1958, in Toronto, Canada, Joan married Kenneth G. Winemaster, who survives. Also, Surviving is her daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly Cooper-Cowan and Wayne Cowan of Strasburg and her son and daughter-in-law William D. and Edith Winemaster of Strasburg; four grandchildren, Nathan (Amber) Cooper, John Cooper, Kimberly Winemaster-Kinsey, and Kenneth Winemaster and six great-grandchildren, Acacia, Simon, and Mikaela Cooper and Courtney, Shelby and Corbin Kinsey.

In addition to her parents, a grandson, Simon Cooper, 5 sisters and a brother also preceded her in death.

In keeping with Joan’s wishes, she is to be cremated through the care of the Geib Funeral Center and Crematory at Dover and a celebration of Joan’s life is to be conducted at a future date.

The family requests that memorial contributions be directed to the American Cancer Society, 525 North Broad Street, Canfield, Ohio 44406.

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