She was born Aug. 27, 1932, in Homeworth, Ohio, a daughter of the late Mark and Edith Baker.

Joan retired from General Motors fabrication plant in Lordstown in 1997 after 26 years. She also taught the pre-retirement program at GM for many years and she was the secretary for United Auto Workers Local 1714 for 15 years. She tutored fifth- and sixth-graders in reading for 10 years at Western Reserve School.

Joan was an avid reader. She loved to crochet, cross-stitch and embroider, leaving many family treasures including afghans, pictures and tablecloths. She sang in the Ravenna Community Choir for more than 20 years and enjoyed traveling and visiting casinos. In the summer she could be found watching birds from her sunroom.

Joan was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Frank Tucker, on May 18, 2019; her parents; two brothers; and two sisters.

Survivors include her daughters, Cathy Finch of Ravenna, Martha (Buster) Rogowsky of Salem, Ruth Ward of Montana, Sharon (John) Schandel of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan; a son, Bruce (Teresa) Cooper of Salem; 14 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She also is survived by a brother, Roger Baker of Salem; and a sister, Jean Reynolds of Springfield, Va.

Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at Lane Funeral Home, 65 N. Broad St., Canfield.

The family requests material tributes take the form of contributions to Harbor Light Hospice, 4531 Belmont Ave. Unit 9, Youngstown, OH 44509.

Friends and family may view this obituary and give their condolences at www.lanefuneralhomes.com.

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Joan W. Tucker 1932-2019

BERLIN CENTER — Joan W. Tucker, 87, passed away from cancer at her home Dec.18, 2019, surrounded by her family.

She was born Aug. 27, 1932, in Homeworth, a daughter of the late Mark and Edith Baker.

Joan retired from General Motors fabrication plant in Lordstown in 1997, after 26 years. She also taught the pre-retirement program at GM for many years and was the secretary for UAW Local 1714 for 15 years. She tutored reading to the fifth- and sixth-graders for 10 years at Western Reserve School.

Joan was an avid reader, loved to crochet, cross-stitch and embroider, leaving many family treasures, including afghans, pictures and tablecloths. She sang in the Ravenna Community Choir for over 20 years and enjoyed traveling and visiting casinos. In the summer, she could be found watching birds from her sunroom.

Survivors include her daughters, Cathy (John) Finch of Ravenna, Martha (Buster) Rogowskyof Salem, Ruth Ward of Montana and Sharon Schandel of Michigan; a son, Bruce (Teresa) Cooper of Salem; 14 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Roger Baker of Salem; and a sister, Jean Reynolds of Springfield, Va.

Joan was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Frank Tucker, on May 18, 2019; her parents; two brothers; and two sisters.

Visitation will be held 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at Lane Family Funeral Homes, Canfield Chapel.

The family requests material tributes take the form of contributions to Harbor Light Hospice, 4531 Belmont Ave. Unit 9, Youngstown, OH 44505.

Friends and family may view this obituary and give their condolences at www.lanefuneralhomes.com.

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