Joan Taylor 1929-2025

Joan will always be remembered as feisty yet graceful and for her impeccable style of fashion.

She was born Jan. 28, 1929, in New Castle, Pa., the daughter of Joseph and Kathleen Byrne Bernstein. Joan grew up in Beaver Falls, Pa., graduated from Beaver Falls High School and then continued her education at Carnegie Mellon University. Joan moved to the Youngstown area in 1952.

Joan was a proud homemaker and caregiver to many of her family members. She always made her family her top priority. Joan worked at the Hostess Shoppe in Boardman and with her family at the Taylor family car dealerships throughout the Valley.

Joan was a member of Boardman Methodist Church and the Sigma Club.

Joan had many passions throughout her life. She enjoyed shopping, decorating her home and spending time at Fellow Riverside Gardens, the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, and especially at Williamsburg, Virginia. Joan also cherished the time she spent at Sea Pines in Hilton Head, South Carolina, over the years.

Joan was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching football, basketball and golf. She always rooted for her favorite teams, The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Cleveland Browns.

Her beloved husband of over 49 years, Emmet E. Taylor, whom she married Dec. 18, 1947, passed away Oct. 5, 1997.

She leaves behind to hold onto her memories, two sons, Mark (Josephine) Taylor of North Lima and Jeffrey (Wendy) Taylor of Canfield; her six grandchildren whom she adored, Allison (Frank) Levak, Lindsay (Johnny) Opritza, Matthew (Melissa) Taylor, Jennifer (Gregory) Woodard, Jessica (Stephanie) Taylor and Joseph (Marielle) Taylor; her beloved five great-grandchildren, Lyla, Kate, Scarlett, Easton and Odilon; and a sister, Anne Zurcher of Chicago; along with nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Besides her parents and husband, Joan was preceded in death by her two sisters, Margaret Celia Shuler and Katherine Elman; and a brother, Edward Bernstein.

There was a private funeral service held Saturday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Boardman, with Pastor Russ Adams as celebrant.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the professional care of the Thompson Filicky Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman.

Burial took place in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Boardman.

Joan’s family wants to thank the entire staff of Southern Care Hospice and Covington Senior Living Center for all the care and compassion shown to her throughout this challenging time.

In lieu of flowers, material contributions may be made in Joan’s name to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116.

Family and friends may visit www.thompsonfh1932.com to view this obituary or send condolences to Joan’s family.

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