Joan Marie Vance Obituary
In loving memory of Joan Marie Vance of Newark, Ohio, who departed this world on January 29, 2026 at the age of 94. Joan leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Joan may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Joan touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Paul William and Mary Kiska (Brezina); her husband Traian Vance; and her brother David Kiska (Donna). She is survived by: her children, Paula Lehman (Tom), Bill Vance (Melissa) and Pam Gialdini (Tony); her grandchildren, Brianne Paternoster (Matthew), Andrew Vance, Kylie Magers (Spencer), Nicholas Gialdini (Ally) and Matthew Gialdini; and her great grandchildren, Blake and Harrison. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
