CHARDON – Joan Ellen Straniero, age 89, of Chardon, fell asleep in death on Friday, June 12, 2020, at the Mapleview County Villa in Chardon.
Joan was born to Robert D. and Zella (nee Gazelle Sabo) Anderson on July 11, 1930, in Cleveland. She was a resident of Chardon for 58 years and an active member of the Chardon Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, with whom she devoted her time to sharing the Bible’s promise for the future with others (Psalm 37: 10,11; Revelation 21: 3,4).
Joan was the loving and devoted wife of her husband Sam for 71 years. He preceded her in death on Sept. 21, 2019.
She was also a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who is survived by her sons, John (Kathy) Straniero and Sam (Janet, deceased) Straniero; daughters, Sara (Jerry) Lines and Becky (Rob) Gilkey; grandchildren, Jonathan (Kathryn) Straniero, Wendy (Zach) Haines, Brett (Sandra) Bolan, Jeff (Lauren) Bolan, Jocelyn (Dan) Emerson, Cheyenne (Roger) Dennison, Robby (Hannah) Gilkey; great-grandchildren, Shaelyn and Delaney Emerson, Mason Bolan; sisters-in-law, Nancy Straniero, Marjorie Straniero and Joan Estelle Straniero; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
A private family burial will be held at a later date.
Arrangements made by Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Chardon. Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.