SAVANNAH – Joan Tunberg Chase died Monday, July 6, 2015, in Savannah, GA. A native of Akron, OH she was the daughter of the late Dean Tunberg and Helen Metzler Tunberg.  She was a graduate of St. Vincent’s High School in Akron and attended Akron University where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.

In 1962 Joan married Thomas George Chase.  They celebrated their 53^rd wedding anniversary in February of 2015.  From 1975 to 1987 the Chases lived overseas in Nairobi, Kenya, Bangkok, Thailand, San Jose, Costa Rica, and Lisbon, Portugal.  Joan was a very active member of American Women’s Clubs while living overseas and was elected President of the American Women’s Club of Lisbon in the mid 1980’s.  Joan and Thomas moved to Savannah in 1987, settling at The Landings on Skidaway Island.  She was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Savannah.

Surviving are her husband, Thomas George Chase; three sons, Thomas Chase (Cecilia) of Atlanta, GA, Tim Chase (Pam) of Washington, D.C., and Bill Chase (Jenifer) of Chicago, IL; 7 grandchildren, Jennifer, Shannon, Kristin, Michael, Maeghan, Arden, and Tyler; her sister, Marianne Calhoun of Akron, OH; and her brother, Dean Tunberg of Akron, OH.

A Memorial Service and interment will be held in Akron, OH.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests remembrances to St. James Catholic Church, 8412 Whitfield Ave., Savannah, GA 31406.

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