Joan Gertrude (Hoeflich) Masnyk

God took a special angel home when Joan Gertrude Masnyk of Alliance, Ohio passed away on September 7, 2022. Joan was born on March 6, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois to the late John and Mary Hoeflich. Joan lived most of her life in the Chicago area until her recent move to Alliance in 2019. Joan married the love of her life Walter Masnyk on January 5, 1952, and were married 53 years until Walt's passing in 2005. Joan worked hard for 45 years at Motorola until her retirement. Joan loved to watch and feed the birds, as well as care for her dogs and made a mean poundcake. She however, loved nothing more than spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Joan lived to care for others as one of the most selfless, kind, funny angels to walk this earth. You would be hard-pressed to find her saying anything bad about anyone.

Joan is survived by her son Wally (Droung) Masnyk; her grandchildren Kelly (Tony) Pasco, Nicole (Barry) Pollack, Stacy (PJ) Jayawardene, Steven (soon to be Sarah) Masnyk, and Ploy Sonnin; Her great-grandchildren Ryan, Zachary, Kyle, Sydney, Maggie, Lincoln, Mitchell, Zoe, and Theo; Her brothers Bill Hoeflich (the late Josephine), Peter (Phoung) Hoeflich; Her sisters Barbara (the late Joseph) Bopp, and Carol (Bob) Danaher; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Joan is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Masnyk, and her son Michael (survived Joyce) Masnyk, along with her brothers Louis Hoeflich, John (the late Lucky) Hoeflich, Richard (survived Elsa) Hoeflich, and Michael Hoeflich; and her sisters Marilyn (James) Kozak and Theresa.

Thank you to Canterbury Villa of Alliance, with special thanks to nurse Beckie! Joan was the most incredible, kindest, BADASS woman you have ever known and is finally "Free as a bird!!". In lieu of flowers, Joan requested a mass to be said at Trinity Missions https://trinitymissions.org/trinitymissions-healing-donate-fy20/. Friends and family may sign the guest register and send condolences online at www.grfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gednetz-Ruzek-Brown Funeral Home, Sebring (330) 938-2526.

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