Joan Resch

Joan (nee Waxter) Resch, 87, of The Villages, FL (formerly of Westminster and Glen Arm, MD) departed on December 18, 2023.

Joan was generous of her time with both family and numerous charitable organizations. She was a long-time volunteer at the Hunt Manor Women’s Association (MD), Carroll Lutheran Village (Westminster) and with the Ladies Auxiliary and Boumi Temple Shriners Hospital for Children. When Joan wasn’t hosting family or putting in volunteer hours, she loved the simple things – cooking, sewing, gardening, but could be quite competitive at bridge, pickleball, tennis and golf. She was an award winning quilter while living in The Villages, FL.

Joan is survived by her sons, David and his wife Gina of Bluffton, SC; Brian and his wife Genny of Finksburg, MD; Larry and his wife Cheryl of Hawthorne, FL. Adored grandmother of Samantha, Matt, Chrissy, Megan and Valerie and three great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Ronald H. Resch, her parents George & Gertrude Waxter, sisters Janet Kelbaugh, Betty Speer, and brother George Waxter, Jr.

A memorial service will be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to First United Methodist Church of Gainesville, FL, 419 N.E. First Street, Gainesville, FL 32601.