Joanna L. Lewis
May 9, 1938 - December 6, 2022 (Age 84)
Joanna L. “Joy” Lewis, 84, of Zanesville, died on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Adams Lane Care Center, Zanesville. She was born May 9, 1938, in Zanesville, a daughter of the late William A. and Rosa Riston Buzza. Joy was a homemaker, a member of First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, member of Amrou Cauldron # 23 where she had served as past Mighty Chosen One in 1970 and 1985. She was also a member of the Ladies Eagles Auxiliary # 302 serving as the treasurer for many years. She helped with the EAA Pancake Fly-in, avid bowler since 1974, was the 2005 Genesis Senior of the Year, loved to watch her grandchildren play sports and lawn mower racing, participated in the Relay for Life and helped establish the Rick Neff Memorial Golf Outing, and she cheered for the Cincinnati Reds and Ohio State Buckeyes.
Surviving are four daughters; Velva (David) Zarley, Nancy (Dan) Shipley, Fawn (Brett) Gutridge and Florence “Flo” (David) Wesley; a son, William C. Lewis; step-daughter, Linda (Pat) Norman; one step-son, Jack (Cheryl) Lewis; proud grandmother of six grandchildren who lovingly nicknamed her “Sarge”, Mike Shipley, Dustin (Libby) Shipley, Brian Zarley, Matthew Zarley, Ashley (Nicholas) Schumacher, and Wesley Gutridge, three great grandchildren, Emory Shipley, Danny Shipley, and Kasey Schumacher; and several nieces and nephews; and a brother, William A Buzza Jr.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Harry D. “Jack” Lewis whom she married June 15, 1965, who died April 4, 2012; a son-in-law Rick Neff; a sister, MiremRose “Sissy” Buzza; a brother Jay Thomas “Butch” Buzza; step-daughter, Judy (Neil) Garvin; step-son, Gary Lewis; and a nephew David J. Buzza.
Friends and family may call from 2-6 on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE where Eagles Services will be held at 6:00 PM on Saturday. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Sunday December 11, 2022 at the funeral home with Chaplin Tim Patton officiating. She will be laid to rest beside her loving husband, Harry “Jack” at Zanesville Memorial Park, Zanesville.
The family wishes to thank Adams Lane Memory Care and Hospice of Central Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made to Christ’s Table, 28 South 6th St, Zanesville Ohio.
