Joan H. Aaron
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Joan H. Aaron

Ruby Joan (Humes) Aaron, 89, of West Kittanning, PA, formerly of New Bethlehem, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, September 19, 2016 at ACMH Hospital, where she received compassionate care from the nurses, nursing assistants and physicians.

She was born July 16, 1927 in Town Run, Clarion County, PA, the daughter of Roy Bruce Humes and Ruby Elizabeth (Miller) Humes.

Joan graduated from New Bethlehem High School in 1944 and was of the Presbyterian faith. Throughout her life she lived in Elderton from 1955 to 1970, in Johnstown from 1970 to 1990, in New Bethlehem from 1990 to 2014 and in West Kittanning since 2014. Joan was a hard worker and held various secretarial positions throughout her life, with her most recent position being a teacher's aide at the Ebensburg State School.

In addition to working and caring for her family, Joan also found time to give back to others. She was a church deacon and volunteered with many organizations, including hospice in her later years. Joan loved taking care of her home and enjoyed cleaning, doing laundry, cutting her grass, tending to her flower gardens and making sure her house was welcoming to anyone who stopped by. For many years, Joan and her husband, Cy, looked forward to spending the winter months in Safety Harbor, FL. She genuinely loved engaging people in conversation and learning about their lives, and will be best remembered for being a caregiver to others.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Peggy L. Mills and husband, Rick, of Kittanning, and Barbara A. Costa and husband, Bill, of Laurel, MD; grandchildren, Michelle Grooms and husband, Brian, Michael Mills and wife, Amy, Sarah Ragusa and husband, James, and Matthew Costa and wife, Serena; great-grandchildren, Andrew and Abigail Grooms, Nolan, Mason and Addison Mills, and Nicholas Ragusa; and loving sister, Barbara Humes Templeton, of Mars, PA.

She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Cyril William "Cy" Aaron, whom she married August 17, 1950 and who passed away January 13, 2005; infant twin son; brothers, Bill and Bob Humes; and sisters, Sally Blake, Ruth Campbell and Donna Kroh.

At Joan's request, services will be private.

Burial will be in Hawthorn Cemetery, Hawthorn, PA.

Contributions can be made in Joan's honor to the ACMH Foundation, One Nolte Dr., Kittanning, PA 16201.

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