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Joan M. McAvoy 1941-2017

LORDSTOWN — Joan Marlene Benjamin McAvoy, 76 , passed away Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, in Mineral Ridge surrounded by her family following a lengthy illness.

Joan was born April 18, 1941, in Hibbs, Pa., the daughter of the late Clyde W. and Beatrice L. Spurgeon Davis.

She graduated from the former German Township High School, following which she was employed by G.C. Murphy Co. and Montgomery Ward in Uniontown, Pa.

Upon moving to Ohio, she worked at numerous jobs, then was employed from 1981 until her retirement in 1995 by the Mantua Police Department,where she served as head police dispatcher at the time of her retirement.

Joan loved doing crossword puzzles, watching football on TV and traveling while her health permitted. She also truly loved seeing and talking with her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, K.W. Benjamin; a sister, Beverly, who died in infancy; and a son, Brian McAvoy.

Joan is survived by her husband, Gary L. McAvoy at their home in Lordstown; her sons, Keith (Marijana) Benjamin of Chardon; Gary McAvoy of Lordstown and Randy McAvoy of Newton Falls; her daughter, Holly (Jim) Kiesewetter of Berlin Center; her sister, Karen Johns of Greensboro, Pa.; and her grandchildren, Lisa (Rob), Wesley (Jennie), Kayla, Michael, Hunter, Lucky and Dylan; and her great-grandson, Johnny.

Calling hours will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, at the Green Family Funeral Home & Crematory Service, 4668 Pioneer Trail, at the corner of state Route 44, Mantua, Ohio 44255. A graveside funeral service for Joan will then follow at 2 p.m. Sunday in Lordstown Cemetery on Salt Springs Road, Lordstown. Her obituary, video tribute condolences and memories may be viewed at www.greenfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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