04/15/2008

Joan V. Reardon

April 14, 2008

OFDA received word this afternoon that Joan V. Reardon, 78, mother of OFDA Secretary, Terry Reardon, died April 14, 2008.

Joan was born on December 7, 1929 in Youngstown a daughter of James and Viola Morton Harrison. She was an Ursuline High School graduate, a member of the Church, and a former member of Holy Family Church. She was also a former member of the Tippecanoe Country Club and the Caprice Dance Club. After raising her family, Joan enjoyed golfing and bowling in numerous area leagues including the Holy Family Bowling League and the Millcreek Women's Golf League. She particularly enjoyed family gatherings with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Joan will always be remembered for her great sense of humor, her timeless beauty and her contagious smile.

She is survived by her two daughters; Colleen (Dr. Edward) Novosel, Judith (Britt) Greene; four sons; William J. (Karen) Reardon, Dennis (Lisa) Reardon, Terry (Judy) Reardon, Atty. Timothy (Suzie) Reardon, her son-in-law Daniel Schiavone and a sister Lenore Silanski; 23 grandchildren, Chrissy (Joe) Falleti, Missy (Dan) Rowland, Dr. Edward Novosel, Kelly ( Dr.Chad) Volovar, Atty. Amy Greene, Allison and Erin Greene, William Reardon, Jr. , Bridget (Nick) Terracina, A.J. (Jaime) Schiavone, Dr. Dana (Ryan) Goldberg, Daniel (Stefanie) Schiavone Jr., Jennifer Schiavone, Kelsy, Amanda and Colin Reardon, John, Terrance, Bailey and Delaney Reardon, Joan, Shannon and Timothy Reardon; 4 great grandchildren John, Colleen and Luke Rowland and Giovanna Schiavone.

Joan was preceded in death by her husband William J. whom she married July 29, 1950 and died December 12, 1986, a daughter, Deborah Schiavone; a granddaughter Meghan Reardon; 4 sisters Sally "Sarah" Carey, Mary Thompson, Patricia Colonna, Helen Havey and 3 brothers Maurice, Jack and Joseph Harrison.

Friends may call Thursday, April 17 from 3:00- 8:00 PM and Friday morning, April 18, from 11:00 AM to 12 Noon at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home Boardman-Canfield Chapel. Prayers will begin 12:15 PM Friday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-Canfield Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 PM in St. Charles Catholic Church.

The family has requested that material tributes take the form of donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Rainbow Chapter, Jefferson Park, 4635 Richmond, Suite #103, Warrensville, Ohio 44128 in Joan's memory.

This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to www.higgins-reardon.com .