Joan C. Monroe

Joan C. Monroe 78 of Ravenna passed away Monday, December 8, 2025 at Medina Hospice Care. She was born April 21, 1947 in Akron, Ohio to Peter and Esther (Basel) Damkov. Joan worked as a secretary for the Naval Reserves, the Brecksville VA Hospital and Robinsn Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her children Michale Brna, Brian Brna and Tabitha (Meredith) Monroe, grandchildren Haleigh Brna, Chris Brna, Allyson Brna and Riley Monroe-Holbrook and great grandchildren Aura Jones and Sage Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert Monroe and a sister Carol Ann Stemple. Calling hours will be from 5 PM to 7 PM Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Shorts Spicer Crislip Funeral Home Ravenna Chapel. Funeral services will be at 12:00 PM on Friday, December 12, 2025 at the funeral home with Wayne Enders officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery in Ravenna. In lieu of flowers memorials should be made to Wounded Warrior Project. Condolences and memories of Joan may be shared at www.sscfuneralhomes.com.