JoAnn Shaner, 82, of Baden, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in Concordia at Villa St. Joseph.

She was born June 30, 1942, in Ambridge, the daughter of the late Frank and Linda Fedance DiMarzio.

JoAnn has been a devoted wife of 63 years, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  JoAnn loved to cook.  She worked as a cook for the Baden American Legion and Quigley Catholic High School.  JoAnn worked diligently to prepare family/holiday occasions to make them special.

Surviving is her loving husband James L. Shaner of Baden, son James R. Shaner of Baden, daughters Jayme (Kirk) Anderson of Baden, Misty (David) Hooper of Baden, grandchildren Tyler (Krista) Anderson of State College, Cody Anderson of Monaca, Haley Hooper (Elijah Ko) of Rochester, Tory Hooper of Baden, great grandchildren, Zaely & Emryn Anderson of State College.

Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, was her brother, Richard DiMarzio and a daughter in law Deborah Shaner.

Friends will be received on Wednesday from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. in the John Syka Funeral Home, Inc., 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, from where a funeral service will be conducted Thursday at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. James Young, Officiating.  Interment will follow in Sewickley Cemetery.

The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude for the care given to JoAnn by Concordia at Villa St. Joseph and Good Samaritan Hospice.