Joyce Hanna (nee McDonough) We can rejoice that we shared our lives with Joyce Hanna. Joyce died on January 11th, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. Born in Toledo in 1928, the daughter of the Late Beatrice and Norman H. McDonough. Joyce attended school at St. Agnes grade school, St. Ursula Academy and the University of Toledo. She worked at Owens Illinois and traveled extensively, even visiting Cuba, before marrying John Hanna in 1951. Then she began her most important role as mother, grandmother, aunt and great grandmother to her family. Joyce and John Hanna lived in Toledo until 1978 and spent the remainder of her life in Defiance OH when she wasn't traveling in their motor home across the entire United State and Canada. She volunteered extensively with various groups including Lifeline emergency program, Defiance College Women's Commission, and the Defiance Hospital auxiliary. Joyce and John served as greeters at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Joyce also was a Friend of the Defiance Library and a poll worker on election days. Joyce also found time to belong to numerous bridge groups. Joyce is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, John, and her brother Michael McDonough of St. Petersburg FL. Joyce and John were so inseparable that it became impossible to say one name without including the other. She and John raised Patrick (Rae Ann) Hanna, Michael Hanna, Robert (Karen) Hanna, Mary (Clinton) White, William (Bridgett) Hanna, and James Hanna (deceased). She was predeceased by her brother and his wife, William and Shirley McDonough. Joyce delighted in her 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren . Memorial gifts in her name may be made to the Cridersville Equestrian Therapy Program 22532 Bowsher Rd. Cridersville, OH 45806 the many charities she worked for, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 510 Jackson Ave. Defiance, OH. 43512 or the charity of your choice. Visitation will be Monday January 16, 2017 from 2 - 8 p.m. at the Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home 1753 S. Clinton Street in Defiance OH. A celebratory Mass will be held on Tuesday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 510 Jackson Ave. Defiance, OH at 11 a.m. Tuesday January 17, 2017. Condolences may be shared at www.lawsonroessner.com

Visitation

JAN 16. 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EST)

Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home 1753 S. Clinton St. Defiance, OH, 43512

Service

JAN 17. 11:00 AM (EST)

St. John Catholic 510 Jackson Ave. Defiance, OH, 43512