Joan B. Stang's Obituary
Joan Stang Obituary
Joan B. Stang (nee Shepherd), 87, a life long resident of Elyria, died September 5, 2021 at Life Care Center of Elyria. She was born July 29, 1934 in Elyria and was a 1952 graduate of Elyria High School. For 15 years, Joan taught roller skating then for the next 17 years, she managed the Roll Arena Family Skating Center in Elyria. From 1979 to 1994, she worked at the Elyria Chronicle Telegram, retiring as the circulation manager. She enjoyed making crafts, attending craft shows and loved her dogs. Joan is survived by daughters, Debra Hall of Somerset, KY, Cindi Husted of Elyria and Kimberly Frymier of Glenville, WV; son, Jeff (Eileen Keener) Hoffner of Elyria; brother, Daniel (Karen) Shepherd; sister, Betty Pribanic; 7 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Stang in 1994; parents, Ellsworth and Marian (nee Gifford) Shepherd; sisters, Katherine Diederich and Dorothy Morgan and brothers, Fred and Edward Shepherd. Friends will be received Saturday September 25, 2021 from 10:00 AM until the time of an 11:00 AM memorial service at Dicken Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 323 Middle Avenue, Elyria. Pastor Sagares Martins of Harvest Christian Church will officiate. Burial will be in LaPorte Cemetery, Carlisle Township. Memorial contributions may be made to Friendship Animal Protective League, 8303 Murray Ridge Road, Elyria 44035.VisitationDicken Funeral Home and Cremation ServiceSaturday, September 25, 2021 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 323 Middle Ave.Elyria, OH 44035 Memorial ServiceDicken Funeral Home and Cremation ServiceSaturday, September 25, 2021 11:00 AM 323 Middle Ave.Elyria, OH 44035 GravesideLaPorte CemeterySaturday, September 25, 2021 Butternut Ridge RoadCarlisle Township, Ohio 44035
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