Joan E. Yarnell 1935-2024

She was born Feb. 12, 1935, in Struthers, a daughter of Lindsay and Anna Hyde Gordon.

Joan worked at the General Motors Fab Plant in Lordstown, retiring in 1995 after many faithful years of service.

She was a member of UAW Local 1714 and enjoyed bingo, horse racing and telling good jokes.

Her husband, Robert D. Yarnell, whom she married May 14, 1952, passed away March 13, 2017.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, Linda Lesko; grandchildren, Sheila (Michael) Goskie, Scott (Christina) Burkhart and Jeff (Kim) Burkhart; great-grandchildren, Brittany Burkhart, Jessyka Burkhart, Jenna Burkhart, Alexandra (Frank) McDowell and Hunter Hornyak; and stepgreat-grandchildren, Michael Martin, Joey Platt, Jimmy Platt and Kaitlyn Vaught.

Joan was preceded in death by her son, Michael Yarnell; son-in-law, David Lesko; brother, William Gordon; and stepsister, Naomi Palmer.

Private funeral services were Thursday afternoon, Aug. 15, 2024, at the Fox Funeral Home followed by burial next to her husband and son in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Her family wishes to thank the staff at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman for its loving care and compassion.

The Yarnell family would like to thank Hospice of the Valley for taking wonderful care of their mother.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Edward J. Fox & Sons Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman. Family and friends of Joan may visit www.foxfuneralhome.org to view this obituary and to leave condolences for the Yarnell family.

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