Joanne D. Stouffer 1950-2021

Joanne was born March 16, 1950, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Leo and Virginia Churan Brown Jr.

A lifelong resident of Lowellville, Joanne was a graduate of Lowellville High School, Class of 1968. She went on to marry her husband of over 52 years, Richard Stouffer, on Aug. 30, 1969. Joanne cherished her role as a wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed pursuing great finds at flea markets and traveling. Joanne was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church.

Her love and devotion for her family will always be remembered. She leaves her husband, Richard of Lowellville; one son, Richard L. (Sharon) Stouffer III of Poland; two daughters, Sherry M. (Jose) Sanchez of Poland and Lorie A. (Paul) Wilson of Youngstown; nine grandchildren, Allison Wereb, Alex Sanchez, Leeann Stouffer, Samantha Stouffer, Devin Wilson, Diamond Wilson, Anthony Sanchez, Christopher Sanchez, and Nathan Wilson; three great-grandchildren, Carson Long, Brandon and Josephina Algahim; one brother, Michael Brown of Lowellville; one sister, Donna (Jeff Durbin) Brown also of Lowellville; and her four-legged companion, Rags.

Besides her parents, Joanne was preceded in death by her two brothers, Russell Brown and Leo Brown III.

Friends will be received 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, at the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, 244 McGill St. in Lowellville. A prayer service will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 131 E. Wood St. in Lowellville, with the Rev. Stephen Ziegler officiating. Interment will follow in Holy Rosary Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com.

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