JoAnn E. Willmitch 1939-2021

JoAnn was born March 12, 1939, in Youngstown, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Pupino Willmitch.

JoAnn was a 1957 graduate of Chaney High School. She worked at Butler Wick for 47 years until her retirement in 2004.

She was a member of St. Christine Parish. She enjoyed traveling, cooking and baking for family and friends.

JoAnn will be always remembered lovingly by her brother, Robert Willmitch; sister-in-law, Barbara Willmitch; 11 nieces and nephews; 20 great-nieces and great-nephews; three great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews; and multiple close friends whom she considered family.

Besides her parents, Joseph and Mary, JoAnn was preceded in death by her siblings, Connie (Charles) O’Nesti, Carmel (Robert) Kozesky, Nicholas “Bucky” (Florence) Willmitch, Geraldine “Jerry” (Clarence “Skid”) Skidmore, James Willmitch, Mary Louise “Dolly” (William) Wylie and infant Joseph Willmitch; and nephew, David Kozesky.

Family and friends may call 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 25, 2021, at the Rossi Brothers and Lellio Funeral Home, 4442 South Ave., Boardman. Funeral services will be 9 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2021, at the funeral home, followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian burial to be celebrated at St. Christine Church.

The family respectfully requests that masks be worn for the calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests monetary donations to be made in JoAnn’s name to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org.

Family and friends may visit the Book of Memories at www.rossifunerals.com to view this tribute and send condolences to JoAnn’s family.

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