Joan M. Siade, 80, of Elkhart, died Monday December 20, 2010 at home. She was born on November 21, 1930 in South Bend, the daughter of John P. & Blanch (Malkowski) Turczynski. Joan worked as a Nurse's Aid at Memorial Hospital for several years and also was a licensed Beautician for over 20 years. She retired from Sears, Roebuck & Co after 16 years there. Joan was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, she enjoyed polka dancing & cooking and was devoted to her family. She cherished her role as wife, mother, grandmother & great-grandmother. Joan is survived by her husband of 58 years, Sy Siade; her son, Dwaine (Wanda) Siade of Edwardsburg, MI; daughter, Dawn Marie (James) Christie of Walkerton; grandchildren, Adam Siade of San Diego, CA, Jeremy Siade of South Bend, Mindy Siade of Edwardsburg, Ashleigh Christie of Walkerton, Brittanny Christie of Plymouth, Joshua Christie of Walkerton and her great-grandson Branden Christie. Joan is also survived by her brothers, Norbert (Barb) Turczynski of New Carlisle, Robert (Pat) Turczynski of South Bend, Gene (Linda) Turczynski of South Bend and her sister, Barbara (Bill) Ford of South Bend. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Virginia, Marge & Dolores, and her brothers, Irvin & John. Mass of Christian Ressurection 12:30pm Thursday December 23, 2010 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 4508 Vistula Rd. with calling one hour prior to Mass. Calling also 4-8pm Wednesday at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Hwy, with a Rosary recited at 4:00pm. Entombment in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The family's preferred memorial is the Center for Hospice Care.
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