Joan May Geschke's Obituary
Joan May Geschke, 88, New Port Richey, Florida passed away on December 10, 2020. Joan was born on May 26, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio to her parents, George Paul Bauerlein and Kathleen Marie (Bennett) Bauerlein. She was a Registered Nurse who worked at New Port Richey Community Hospital for twelve years prior to her retirement. Joan was also an accomplished concert/theatre pianist. She originally moved to New Port Richey area in 1973 from North Olmstead, Ohio. Joan was very active with Richey Suncoast Theatre, where she served as the Music Director. She was also publicity chairwomen of The Richey Concert Band. Joan was a devoted Catholic and a member of Our Lady of Queen of Peace Catholic Church in New Port Richey, Florida. She volunteered at Hernando Pasco Hospice for many years. Joan is survived by her loving sons; Christopher Geschke and his wife, Susan of Leesburg, Florida and Michael Geschke and his wife, Cheryl of New Port Richey, Florida; three loving grandchildren; Brian, Laura and Joseph; four great-grandchildren: Caroline, Bentley, Kaelynn and Olyvia. Joan was preceded in death by her parents, a loving daughter, Kathleen Geschke and her former husband, Leo Geschke. Services will be held at a later date at North Meadowlawn Memorial Gardens in New Port Richey, Florida. Online condolences may be shared by visiting www.pagetheus.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Page-Theus Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Leesburg.
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