Joan Irene Shanahan

Joan Irene Shanahan nee Garver went to be with Jesus on September 4th, 2022. Joan was born July 29, 1934 in Medina, NY to the late Walter and Victoria Garver. Joan grew up on West Main Street in Batavia. After leaving Batavia she moved to Florida where she met her late husband, William (Bill) J. Shanahan and had two sons. With her husband being in the Navy, the family moved often including Lemore and San Diego, California. They also traveled on vacation visiting areas in the western United States. One year visiting the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Painted Desert, Salt Lake City, and Las Vegas in one two-week vacation. Upon Bill’s retirement from the Navy, they settled in Reisterstown, Maryland, near his childhood home. After several more moves over the years, they ended up in one of Joan’s favorite places to live, Red Lion, Pennsylvania. Even in retirement they traveled once to Ireland alone and again to Ireland and England. Joan was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. She leaves behind two sons: David R. Shanahan and his wife Doris and William L. Shanahan and his wife Susan as well as her brother, Walter Garver Jr. Joan loved to cook, read, kept an immaculate house, was highly skilled with cross stitch and sewing, and enjoyed attending church and bible studies. She loved a good yard sale, especially when she could get a deal on puzzles, books, and material for all of her sewing projects. She also loved to spend time with her family especially around birthdays and holidays. She was a devoted wife, mother and friend. Most of all Joan loved her family and instilled in her sons’ strong values that have served them well. She will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts. A public viewing will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral service begins at 12:30 p.m. at Red Lion Bible Church; 105 Springvale Rd., Red Lion, PA 17356. Rev. Steven A. Schmuck will officiate. Interment will be in Fort Indiantown Gap Veterans Cemetery at a later date at the convenience of the family. Hartenstein Funeral & Cremation Care, Inc., 24 N. Second St., New Freedom is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Disabled American Veterans; www.dav.org. www.HartensteinCares.com