Joann J. Spangler

Joann Jane (Flickinger) Spangler, 74, of Beaver, PA, formerly of Latrobe, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Friendship Ridge Nursing Home, Beaver, PA.

The daughter of Lawrence and Anna (Gombita) Flickinger, she was born March 2, 1941 in Latrobe, PA.

Mrs. Spangler was of the catholic faith.

Prior to moving to Beaver, PA, 22 years ago, she lived in Latrobe where she worked for George Danko Construction.

She enjoyed gardening, ceramics, watching sports, dancing, most of all she enjoyed being with family and attending her grandchildren’s activities.

Surviving are four children, Debra L. West (fiancé, Randy Simmons) of Beaver; Michelle Hill (John) of Latrobe; Mark Spangler (Gail) of Ligonier and Richard L. Spangler, Jr. of North Huntingdon; seven grandchildren, Joselyn, Nicholas, Jonathan, Nathan, Charlotte, Kyle and Taylor; two great-grandchildren, Jacob and Rosette; a brother, William Flickinger (Bridget) of Kansas; two sisters, Ann Lentz (Ron) of Blairsville and Nancy Fridley of Blairsville and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Ryan Molinari; four brothers, Lawrence, Fred, James and George and a sister, Minnie LaMantia.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. Tuesday at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA. A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday in the funeral home with Fr. Stephen R. Bugay officiating.

Interment will be in SS Simon & Jude Cemetery, Blairsville, PA.
The family would like to thank the caring and compassionate staff at Friendship Ridge.