1939
Joan
2009
Joan Chandler
October 6, 1939 — November 12, 2009
POLAND - Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland Chapel for Joan Chandler, 70, who died Thursday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center after a courageous 30-year battle with heart disease.
Joan was born Oct. 6, 1939 in Ipswich, England to the late William Reid and Alice Mills Gellard.
She immigrated to the United States in November of 1966. Though a U.S. citizen, she always considered England her home.
Before leaving England, she earned a Level A education and was known as a good Striker enjoying the game of Netball.
Her first priority in life was her family. She was very active in her children's activities. She served on the PTA, was a Den Mother for Cub Scouts, volunteered with the Poland Little Vikings Boosters and serving as a their Treasurer. She chaperoned their class trips to Washington, D.C. as well. She was active with the Maple Saps Camping Club as well as the National Campers and Hikers Association. She was a member of the Poland Presbyterian Church.
Her talent for knitting was unparalleled and she loved to share her gift with family and friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her two sisters, Betty Burn and Doreen Sear; step-father, Richard Gellard; nephew, Martin Burn; and father-in-law, Francis Chandler.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Frank J. Chandler. They were married on Dec. 22, 1962.
She leaves a daughter, Linda Doug Ankerman of Poland; her two sons, Gary Jodie Chandler of Poland and David Stacey Chandler of Poland; and six beloved grandchildren, Jared, Abbey, Emily, Alex, Hannah and Brooke. She also leaves a sister, Pamela John Fouchard; brother, Richard Jill Gellard; mother-in-law, Doris Chandler; and brother-in-law, George Burn, all of England; and good friends, Barb and Charles Mascioli and Sandi and Larry Kraynak.
Friends may call Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Poland Riverside Cemetery.
Joan requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the American Red Cross, Mahoning Chapter or to the American Heart Association.
The family would like to thank Dr. Arthur Duran and the Poland Medical Practice, as well as Dr. Steven Ballas and the Heart Center for the care and compassion they offered Joan.
Joan was born Oct. 6, 1939 in Ipswich, England to the late William Reid and Alice Mills Gellard.
She immigrated to the United States in November of 1966. Though a U.S. citizen, she always considered England her home.
Before leaving England, she earned a Level A education and was known as a good Striker enjoying the game of Netball.
Her first priority in life was her family. She was very active in her children's activities. She served on the PTA, was a Den Mother for Cub Scouts, volunteered with the Poland Little Vikings Boosters and serving as a their Treasurer. She chaperoned their class trips to Washington, D.C. as well. She was active with the Maple Saps Camping Club as well as the National Campers and Hikers Association. She was a member of the Poland Presbyterian Church.
Her talent for knitting was unparalleled and she loved to share her gift with family and friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her two sisters, Betty Burn and Doreen Sear; step-father, Richard Gellard; nephew, Martin Burn; and father-in-law, Francis Chandler.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Frank J. Chandler. They were married on Dec. 22, 1962.
She leaves a daughter, Linda Doug Ankerman of Poland; her two sons, Gary Jodie Chandler of Poland and David Stacey Chandler of Poland; and six beloved grandchildren, Jared, Abbey, Emily, Alex, Hannah and Brooke. She also leaves a sister, Pamela John Fouchard; brother, Richard Jill Gellard; mother-in-law, Doris Chandler; and brother-in-law, George Burn, all of England; and good friends, Barb and Charles Mascioli and Sandi and Larry Kraynak.
Friends may call Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Poland Riverside Cemetery.
Joan requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the American Red Cross, Mahoning Chapter or to the American Heart Association.
The family would like to thank Dr. Arthur Duran and the Poland Medical Practice, as well as Dr. Steven Ballas and the Heart Center for the care and compassion they offered Joan.
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