Joan M. Mass, 97, former beauty shop owner

Joan M. Mass (nee Ronewicz), age 97, died Nov. 7.

Joan was born in Dillonvale, OH, on March 25, 1914 to the late Leon and Josephine Ronewicz. She graduated from Adena High School. She moved to Cleveland and worked as a beautician and part owner of Hammon's Beauty Shop on West 25th Street. While in Cleveland, she met and married Dominic Mass in 1939. The couple moved to Avon, where she lived the rest of her life.

Joan was a member of Holy Trinity Church and active with the Ladies Guild there. She loved her farm where she worked and loved gardening and growing all kinds of flowers.

Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her husband Dominic A. Mass and four sisters.

Calling hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at , 32000 Detroit Road. There will be a prayer service at the funeral home at 9 a.m. Friday, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. , 33601 Detroit Road, and interment at .

Memorials may be forwarded to Holy Trinity Church, 33601 Detroit Road, Avon, OH 44011.