JOAN  RUTH  KOESTER, age 85, (nee Britt), Born in Buffalo, New York now a resident of Berea, Ohio, passed away Saturday, February 29 in Strongsville, Ohio. Joan was a Nursery School Teacher in Eden for over 40 years. Beloved wife of the late Neil, loving mother of Holly Koester (Carolyn Barnes), Joy Koester (Cynthia Shumar), KC Koester (Sharon Hammer), Neil Koester, Jr. (Paula), and Keith Koester (Charlotte), dear grandmother of  Megan Koester, Jared Koester, Michael Koester, Trevor Koester, and Lloyd Koester, great great grandmother of Ronan Koester, sister of Patricia Stzaba. Memorial Service, Saturday, March 7 at 4:00 pm at Heritage Congregational Church, 485 West Street, Berea, Ohio, 44017 where visitation will be held from 2-4 pm. Friends may call FRIDAY, MARCH 6 FROM 6-8 PM AT BAKER-OSINSKI-KENSINGER FUNERAL HOME, 206 FRONT STREET, BEREA, OHIO, 44017. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Heritage Church or Hospice of the Western Reserve, PO Box 72101, Cleveland, Ohio, 44192