PAULDING, OH
Joan Teresa Buchman, 81, of Paulding, died Sunday, January 18, 2015.
She was born March 16, 1933, in New Washington, OH, the daughter of Anthony C. and Ruth A. (Ehrat) McCarthy. On August 10, 1957, she married Richard J. “Dick” Buchman, who preceded her in death on February 23, 1996.
Joan is survived by her children: Anthony “Tony” (Jane) and John Buchman, Paulding; Joel Buchman (Andrew Reguindin), Long Beach, CA; Teresa (James) Gallup, Westerville, OH; Melanie (David) O’Brien, Edgewood, KY; Margaret Buchman, Fostoria, OH; and Laura (Scott) Brune, Fort Wayne, IN; daughter-in law, Johanna Buchman, Tucson, AZ; seventeen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two sisters: Rose (Gerald, dec’d) Hanna and Carolyn (Billy) Willis; and many nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; son, Donald Buchman; brothers Philip (Barbara, dec’d), Ernest, James, and Robert McCarthy; sisters Barbara (Dick) Shinners, Mary McCarthy, and Helen McCarthy who died in infancy.
Joan grew up in Defiance and graduated from Defiance High School, where she was active as a pianist. She also played the organ at St. John’s Catholic Church, Defiance, OH.
She received a B.S. in Education from Bowling Green State University in 1955 and a M.S. in Education in 1984. Joan was a teacher for nearly 25 years. She taught in Cleveland, and at Paulding and Oakwood Elementary schools. She retired from Paulding Exempted Village Schools. In retirement, she served as President of Paulding County Retired Teachers, and was a member of NEA, OEA, ORTA, and Delta Kappa Gamma.
Joan was an active member of her parish. She was an organist, taught CCD, served on parish council and liturgy committees, and called for funeral donations. She was also actively involved in RCIA, RENEW, prayer chain, and Little Flower Study Club.
She was a charter member of the Paulding County Historical Society, a member of the Paulding Hospital Auxiliary, and worked at and donated blood to the American Red Cross. She was active in the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill and was a former board member of the Tri-County ADAMHS Board.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 24, at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, Paulding; with the Rev. Joseph Poggemeyer officiating. Burial will follow at Saint Paul Cemetery, Paulding.
Visitation will be from 2:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, January 23, at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, with a Rosary Service at 7:30. Visitation will also be held for one hour prior to the Funeral Mass on Saturday.
Preferred memorials are Masses, Paulding Area Support Society, NAMI of Van Wert, or LAMb International, USA. She also encourages blood donations to the American Red Cross.
