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WINHOLD, Joan L. (Rumball) - passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2009 at her home in Troy NY after a battle with leukemia. Born in Orillia, Ontario, Canada, Joan was the daughter of the late Roy R. and Gertrude (Patterson) Rumball. She received her early education in Orillia, Ontario, later graduating from the University of Toronto with a bachelor's degree in Modern Languages (1951). In addition, she was granted a Piano Certificate from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. Joan married her beloved husband, E. John Winhold, in 1951, a marriage that lasted for over 57 years. John and Joan moved to the USA after graduation, living first in Cambridge, MA, then Philadelphia, PA, finally moving to Troy, NY in 1957. Joan was a loving wife, a homemaker and a devoted mom and grandmother. She had a warm and caring personality and was always interested in other people. While her family will miss her terribly, they know she is with the Lord. For 13 years, Joan was the Director of Literacy Volunteers in Troy, retiring in 1991. After retiring, she continued to volunteer for many years teaching workshops and tutoring. She was a member of Vineyard Community Church of Cohoes. Survivors in addition to her husband include her loving daughters Alison (John) Saxelby of Lowell, MA; Claire Winhold of Framingham, MA; Beth (Shawn) Muthersbaugh of Troy; a brother, Lionel Rumball of Orillia, Ontario, and her grandchildren Heather and Meredith Saxelby and Megan, John and Michael Muthersbough. A service to celebrate the life of Joan Winhold will be held on Tuesday, February 24 at the Brunswick Presbyterian Church, Troy. In Lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Joan may be made to Literacy Volunteers, 1915 5th Ave, Troy, NY 12180; Community Hospice of Rensselaer Count, 295 Valley View Blvd, Rensselaer, NY 12144, or Vineyard Community Church, 20 White Street, Cohoes, NY 12047 11422817