Joan P. Gliniewicz, 78, of West Chester, formerly Paoli, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016 in Seasons Hospice, Phoenixville. Born on October 15, 1937 in Chicago, Ill., she was a daughter of the late Constantine and Helen (Janiszewski) Gorka and sister to the late Ronald Gorka.

While living in Chicago, Joan had been employed in the billing department for Sunbeam. She and her then husband Allen Gliniewicz moved to Seattle, where Allen worked at Boeing Corp. In 1969, they moved to Houston where Allen worked the NASA space program until 1974. The family moved from Houston, TX, to Paoli, PA, for Allen's job at General Electric, and Joan resided there for many years. Joan had been employed at Devon Family Practice from 1988-1998, when she retired.

Joan volunteered at her children's schools when they were younger. She loved spending time with her six grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking and collecting recipes, walking at the park, reading at the library, going to vintage shops and yardsaling, and keeping in touch with her high school friends and former Sunbeam co-workers.

Mrs. Gliniewicz is survived by her children, Leslie A. Yeager, of Pottstown, PA; Judy E. Gliniewicz, of Chadds Ford, PA; David A. Gliniewicz, of Union City, CA; Melissa D. Gliniewicz, of Great Neck, NY; Leah Betancourt, and her husband, Michael Betancourt, of Savannah, GA; her grandchildren and her former husband Allen Gliniewicz of Katy, TX.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Memorial Service at the Cattermole - Klotzbach Funeral Home, 600 Washington Street, Royersford, Pennsylvania on Monday, February 15, 2016 at 10:30 am. Officiating will be Deacon George Harmansky. Friends will be received from 9:30 am - 10:30 am. Condolences may be made by visiting www.RoyersfordFuneralHome.com.