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JoAnn 'Jo' Parke
1961-2025
BOARDMAN -- JoAnn "Jo" Parke, 64, passed away June 26, 2025, unexpectedly at St. Elizabeth's Health Center in Youngstown.
JoAnn was born March 31, 1961, daughter of the late Robert Orton and Jeannette Beebe Pierce.
JoAnn was born and raised in the North East, Pa., prior to moving to Boardman a number of years ago. She worked for Fred's Pharmacy in Salem for over 20 years as a Pharmacy Tech prior to her retirement. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren and collecting Coca Cola memorabilia.
JoAnn is survived by her husband, Dick Parke of Boardman; a son, Chad Pierce of Pittsburgh; two daughters, Stacy Pierce and Jodi Lynch, both of Lisbon; two stepsons, Carl and Ryan Parke; two brothers, Kurt (Libby) Orton and Robert (Crystal) Orton, both of North East, Pa.; and nine grandchildren, Issac, Chris, Nate, Reagan, Ian, Natalie, Carlee, Layla and Owen.
She was preceded in death by an uncle, Larry Beebe, and her grandfather, Carl Bebee.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Linsley-Royal Funeral Home in East Palestine. A funeral service will be held on Thursday in North East, Pa., with burial in North East Cemetery.
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6/28/25