Joanne McClure Joseph
Joanne McClure Joseph, 82, of Connellsville (Dunbar Township), passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at h e r home while surrounded and comforted by her loving family.
She was born November 17, 1929 in W e s t Mifflin,a daughter of the late John and Lyda Freidel McClure.
Joanne was a graduate of the former Munhall High School with the class of 1947. She was a very active member of the East Liberty Presbyterian Church in Vanderbilt where she was an elder, deaconess and financial secretary for the church board, and helped with the monthly food bank.
Joanne will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by her loving children, Cheryle Ansell and husband Lloyd of Ruffsdale, Coleen Joseph of Connellsville, Laurie Joseph and husband Rich Holan of Acme, and John Joseph and wife Lisa of Connellsville; six grandchildren, Cherie Caldwell, George Harvey, Ciara and Gracie Joseph, and Wyatt and Richie Holan and three great-grandchildren, Erin and Slade Harvey and Sophie Caldwell.
In addition to her parents Joanne was preceded in death by her husband, George Joseph on November 23, 1997 and a sister, Lavon Roberts.
Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service to be held Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. in the EAST LIBERTY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Vanderbilt, with the Rev. H. David McElroy officiating. Interment will be in Green Ridge Memorial Park, Pennsville. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to the East Liberty Presbyterian Church, Vanderbilt, the American Heart Association, or the National Diabetes Association in memory of Joanne M. Joseph.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME, 111 E. Green St., Connellsville. To sign the online guest registry, please visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com