Celebrating the life of
Joan Cronk Rivers
October 29, 1930 - November 20, 2012
Joan Elizabeth Rivers
SAVANNAH- Joan Elizabeth Rivers, 82, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Mrs.Rivers was born on October 29, 1930 and was raised in Savannah, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Stella Cronk and the youngest of 10 brothers and sisters. She was a graduate of Saint Vincents Academy. After high school she worked at TJ Turner Plumbing until she married her husband, Ashley Leon Rivers, on November 21, 1953 at Sacred Heart Church in Savannah. Mrs. Rivers and her husband continued to live in Savannah where they raised their five children. They faithfully attended Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church in Thunderbolt, Georgia and all of their children attended Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School and went on to attend Benedictine and Saint Vincents Academy. She will be remembered as a loving, caring, and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was devoted to praying for her family and others throughout her entire life.
Mrs. Rivers leaves behind her husband of 59 years, Ashley Leon Rivers; two sons, three daughters and their spouses; Diane and Gene Gooding of Richmond Hill, Peggy and Charles McCoy of Richmond Hill, Bobby Rivers of Wilmington Island, Stephen and Melissa Rivers of Richmond Hill, and Denise Patrick of Richmond Hill; eight grandchildren and their spouses; Linda and Jason Lennane, Lauren and Dan Pavlin, Adam and Jenna McCoy, Shannon and Justin Newman, Ashley and Patrick Knorr, Megan Rotz, Brittany Rivers, and Kristen Patrick; seven great grandchildren; Olivia, Amelia, Jacob, Owen, Aidan, Caedmon, and Natalie; two sisters; Stella C. Shoemaker and Josephine C. Davies; sister-in-law; Elsie R. Schaaf; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Stella Cronk, and a number of her brothers and sisters.
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 23, 2012 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel with a Rosary Service at 6:00 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial: 11:30 a.m., Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church with Father Patrick O'Brien, Celebrant.
Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
very sorry for loss of your mother
- mark a. nettles, Savannah, GA
Bobby and Family, Your mom was a great lady and loved you all very much. She will be highly missed by all those she shared her life helping. The Ciucevich Family
- Margie Ciucevich, Lawrenceville, GA
Dear Rivers Family, We received this news with sadness, and offer our deepest condolences. We remember well our good visit in a thunderous pouring rain and lightning storm at Gene, John and Neil’s house, where we had all gathered to get to know each other and talk about our common ancestors. May Joan rest in peace in the presence of our Savior. Gary & Carol on Texas
- Gary & Carol Todd, Austin, TX
Dear Buddy, Diane, Peggy, Bobby, Stephen, Denice and Family, Please accept my heartfelt condolences in the sudden loss of your wife/mother, Joan. My mother, Anne Ebberwein Hoffman and your mother, Joan were not only 1st cousins, but best of friends as well. I have some photographs of them as pretty young women enjoying themselves at Tybee. I fondly recall visiting your family and playing with all of you while growing up. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless and comfort you in the days ahead.
- Mary Hoffman Zeigler, Tybee Island, GA
very sorry for loss of your mother
- mark a. nettles, Savannah, GA
Bobby and Family, Your mom was a great lady and loved you all very much. She will be highly missed by all those she shared her life helping. The Ciucevich Family
- Margie Ciucevich, Lawrenceville, GA
Dear Rivers Family, We received this news with sadness, and offer our deepest condolences. We remember well our good visit in a thunderous pouring rain and lightning storm at Gene, John and Neil’s house, where we had all gathered to get to know each other and talk about our common ancestors. May Joan rest in peace in the presence of our Savior. Gary & Carol on Texas
- Gary & Carol Todd, Austin, TX
Dear Buddy, Diane, Peggy, Bobby, Stephen, Denice and Family, Please accept my heartfelt condolences in the sudden loss of your wife/mother, Joan. My mother, Anne Ebberwein Hoffman and your mother, Joan were not only 1st cousins, but best of friends as well. I have some photographs of them as pretty young women enjoying themselves at Tybee. I fondly recall visiting your family and playing with all of you while growing up. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless and comfort you in the days ahead.
- Mary Hoffman Zeigler, Tybee Island, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
