Joann M. Raghanti 1935-2024

Joann was born July 12, 1935, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late George L. and Eleanor A. McGee Rubenstahl, and was a lifelong area resident.

She graduated from South High School, Class of 1953, and St. Elizabeth School of Nursing in 1956.

Joann was a nurse for 40 years at St. Elizabeth Hospital until her retirement in 1997. After her retirement, she was an office nurse for Dr. Molloy and Dr. Smith, and volunteered through Hospice of the Valley. She lived to serve others and provided strength, wisdom and care for everyone she encountered.

Devoted to her faith, Joann was a longtime member of St. Charles Church, the ladies guild and the bereavement ministry.

Her husband, Alfred P. Raghanti, whom she married May 2, 1964, passed away Nov. 30, 2012.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Joseph (Susann) Raghanti, John (Tracey) Raghanti and Mary Ann (Christopher Barton) Raghanti; daughter-in-law, Cynthia Raghanti; stepchildren, Ralph Raghanti and Rose Ann Grubb; sisters, Judith Ortsey and Eleanor Anderson; brother, George “Skip” (Beverly) Rubenstahl; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by son, David Raghanti; and sister, Roberta A. “Bobbie” Lenhart.

Friends may call 2 to 4 Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at the Fox Funeral Home, Boardman.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Msgr. John Zuraw at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct 28, 2024, at St. Charles Church.

She will be laid to rest with her husband in Calvary Cemetery.

Joann’s family respectfully suggests material tributes be made in her memory to Hospice of the Valley, 9803 Sharrott Road, Poland, OH 44514.

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

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