Joann Rubin

JoAnn Rubin, 82 of Indianapolis, passed away from COVID complications on Saturday, December 25, 2021.  JoAnn was born in Indianapolis on February 2, 1939 to the late Harry and Mae Lockman.  She was a 1956 graduate of Shortridge High School where she was a member of the girls C.O.Y group and the B.B.Y.O, where she met her future husband, Aaron.

JoAnn started working at Lockman’s Meats stand in the City Market that was owned by her father and uncle.  After selling Lockman’s Meats, JoAnn went to work for Libby’s Delicatessen for many years.  She was highly involved in the City Market during those years.

JoAnn later worked for O’Malia’s Food Market at both their 86^th Street and 56^th Street stores where she was the Deli Manager.  Her next position was as an Administrative Assistant/Receptionist for Omnisource Marketing Group, Inc. and most recently helped her brother-in-law with computer data entry at RWS, Inc.  JoAnn also volunteered with the Dak Foundation, Inc.  She and Aaron also worked as a driving team shuttling people to appointments and to the airport even before the larger driving groups became so popular.  Her family affectionately referred to them as Jew-ber!

JoAnn was a member of Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation (IHC), Hadassah, and the Hooverwood Guild.  She was also a volunteer in the IHC gift shop.

JoAnn was an avid bowler and card player.  She was involved in several groups playing poker, Kalooki, Canasta, and Euchre. JoAnn also dealt Blackjack at Casino entertainment events.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, December 30 at B’nai Torah Cemetery, located at 2305 South West Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225. There will be a Zoom shiva at 6:30 pm EST.  Please TEXT your email address to Karen at 732-742-6715 to participate.

JoAnn was the widow of Aaron Rubin.  She is survived by her daughter, Sheryl (Christine Fedenko) Rubin; daughter-in-law, Jamie Rubin; step grandchildren, Bill (Amber) Humphrey, Angie Humphrey and Nathan Humphrey;  5 step great grandchildren; brother-in-law, Arnie (wife, Diane, deceased) Goldberg; nieces, Amy Goldberg, Lori Goldberg-Zimmerman (Karen Zimmerman); nephews, Greg Rubin (Shari Ragan Rubin), Brent Rubin (Cindy).  She was preceded in death by her son, Mark.

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