Joan (Langham) Eckenroad, 82, of Indiana, passed away at her home, Friday, March 31, 2023.
A daughter of the late Rollins and Suzanna (Fair) Langham, Joan was born March 4, 1941, in Clymer.
Joan retired from VNA Hospice as a home healthcare aide. She enjoyed fishing, sewing, crafting, but above all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren, especially baking cookies with them. Joan was a member of various card clubs and was a former member of the Sweet Adaline’s Singing Group.
She is survived by a son, Darren Eckenroad and wife Bonnie, of Indiana; a daughter, Melissa Hippchen and husband Brian, of Plum; two grandchildren: Mercedes Hippchen and Lexus Eckenroad and husband Jacob; a great-grandchild, Iris; and a brother, John “Jack” Langham, of NJ.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Wayne Eckenroad; siblings: Frank, Clyde, Twila, Nancy, Delores and Anna Mae: and her grandson, Tyler Eckenroad.
Friends and family will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Robinson-Lytle-Shoemaker Funeral Home in Indiana, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday with Pastor John Sykes officiating. Interment will be in Sample Run Cemetery.
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