Joan Carolyn Ballantyne

Joan Carolyn Ballantyne, 89, of West Chester, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 8 ^th .  She was the wife of William (Bill) Ballantyne.  The couple was married on July 3, 1954.

Born in Dunmore, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Ann Metacavitch Bubness. She was a graduate of Dunmore High School Class of 1948 and the Lackawanna Business College and worked as an Accountant in the Scranton area before her retirement.

In addition to her husband William Ballantyne, she is survived by sons Mark, Jeffrey and Todd, daughter-in-law Claire, granddaughter Elise, daughter-in-law Dorothy, grandson Joseph.  She is also survived by sister Nancy O'Connell and brother-in-law Joseph O'Connell of Jupiter, Florida, nephew Kevin O'Connell of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and nephew Brian Sanford of Dunmore, Pennsylvania.  She is preceeded in death by her Sister Marilyn Sanford, brother-in-law Philip Sanford, and niece Karen O'Connell-Wells.

Joan loved spending time with family and friends, especially holiday celebrations, where she showed off her love of cooking and baking, always making every holiday special.  She also enjoyed playing bridge with her husband and friends, which began in the 1970s pwhile living in South Windsor, Connecticut and most recently at the West Chester, Pennsylvania senior center.  More than anything, she enjoyed her grandchildren, Elise & Joseph—and on the days that were challenging for her, the kids made her laugh, smile and always feel better.

Joan especially enjoyed two cross country trips with husband Bill. The first was to the southwestern U.S. and the second was to the pacific northwest and western Canada.  They drove more than 12,000 miles.  Vacation trips with the three boys to Point Sebago, Maine in the seventies were a joy, and many trips to Myrtle Beach were a special treat.

Rev. Stephen A. Asomah of Our Lady of the Snows Church held a blessing service on Friday, September 11 at 1 p.m. at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit.  Interment was at the Dunmore Cemetery, 400 Church Street. Dunmore, PA.

Donations may be made to the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind.  The web address is pablind.org.