Joan L. Ruhana, age 83, of Greenwood, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014. She was born November 1, 1931 in Detroit, MI to Joseph and Mary (Sanecki) Gancarz. She graduated from Sweetest Heart of Mary School in Detroit with the Class of 1949. She worked for 7 years at A&P in their advertising and marketing division. She was an avid reader of the Bible and many other religious printings. Joan was a member of Chi Kappa Chi, and Nativity Pinochle Card Club. She loved to watch her family when they played sports. She loved to play card and board games and spend time with her loved ones.
Joan married Anthony "Tony" Ruhana on September 26, 1953 in Detroit and he survives her along with her sons, Michael (Sandy), David (Mary) and Mark (Susan) Ruhana; daughters, Karen (Paul) Minite and Julie Ruhana; brother, Franciscan Brother Anthony Gancarz; sister in law, Eleanor Gancarz; 15 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass will be held Monday, December 22, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Barnabas Catholic Church, 8300 Rahke Road, Indianapolis, IN 46217. Entombment will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday, December 21, 2014 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Greenwood. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jackson Ballard Trust.