Joan Gongaware

Joan Gongaware, 93, of North Huntingdon, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at her home. She was born May 26, 1927 in North Irwin, a daughter of the late William and Laura (Peters) Lauffer. Joan was a member of Circleville United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl R. "Butch" Gongaware; brothers, Donald Lauffer and Steven Lauffer and a grandaughter, Shana.. She is survived by her sons, Donald E. Gongaware and his wife, Jean, James Gongaware and his wife, Victoria; daughters, Virginia O'Rourke and her husband, Michael; Laura "Kathy" Morgan; sisters, Judith Bilesimo, Marion Ryan, Laura Dean (Rodney), 5 grandchildren,Kelly, Kirk,Jamie, Shane, Melissa, 5 great grandchildren. Shea, Nicholas,Katie, Carter and Isabelle. Service arrangements will be announced. Memorials may be made to the Norwin Public Library. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.

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Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | June 25, 2020

Joan Gongaware, 93, of North Huntingdon, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at her home. She was born May 26, 1927 in North Irwin, a daughter of the late William and Laura (Peters) Lauffer.  Joan was a member of Circleville United Methodist Church.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl R. "Butch" Gongaware; brothers, Donald Lauffer and Steven Lauffer and a grandaughter, Shana.

She is survived by her sons, Donald E. Gongaware and his wife, Jean, James Gongaware and his wife, Victoria; daughters, Virginia O'Rourke and her husband, Michael; Laura "Kathy" Morgan; sisters, Judith Bilesimo, Marion Ryan, Laura Dean (Rodney), 5 grandchildren,Kelly, Kirk,Jamie, Shane, Melissa, 5 great grandchildren. Shea, Nicholas,Katie, Carter and Isabelle. Service arrangements will be announced. Memorials may be made to the Norwin Public Library. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.

Originally published June 25, 2020.

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