Joanne I. Stewart

Joanne I. Stewart, age 85, who was lovingly cared for at home before she went into hospice, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia, Ohio after a lengthy illness.
Born in East Liverpool on October 21, 1933, Joanne was the daughter of the late Joseph W. and Elva (Bennett) Poole. She had worked as a Clerk for J.C. Penney Co. in East Liverpool and in 1975 moved to Salem where she also worked for Penneys until returning to East Liverpool in 1996. Joanne was a graduate of East Liverpool High School Class of 1951.
Survivors include a son: Daniel A. Stewart and his wife Diana of Salem, Ohio; two daughters: Pamela J. Banfield and her husband Mike of Canton, OH and Marla Stewart of Calcutta, OH; five grandchildren: Jess Stewart and his wife Malissa of North Jackson, OH, Mariel Marrelli of Woodside, Queens N.Y., Amanda Bestic and her husband Aaron of Aurora, OH, Karen Aponte and her husband James of North Pole, AK and Heidi Moore along with six great grandchildren: Ian Stewart, Olivia Stewart, Ainsley Bestic, Lincoln Bestic, Tommy Aponte, and Katie Kuhn.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Harry L. Stewart whom she married June 1, 1952; a son Jeffrey R. Stewart and three brothers: Robert Poole, Jack Poole and James Poole.
Memorial Services will be held at 6 PM on Saturday, June 1st 2019, (their Anniversary) at the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Home in Calcutta with Pastor Norm Eckert of the Beechwood Free Methodist Church officiating.
In lieu of flowers, friends may donate to the Community Hospice at 716 Commercial Ave. S.W., New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663.
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