Mrs. Arnold was born July 4, 1932, in Alliance, OH, a daughter of Ralph and Katharyn Oswalt Widmer. She was raised in Alliance and was a 1950 graduate of Alliance High School.

JoAnn earned her LPN certificate through the hospital training program at Alliance City Hospital. She was offered a position upon completion of the program at ACH and continued to work there for many years.

She then worked for several nursing home's throughout the Shenango Valley and in Greenville, PA, and later provided private residential care to patients in their homes.

JoAnn was of the Protestant Faith.

She loved to make crafts and had a talent for knitting, crocheting and sewing. JoAnne also enjoyed bowling, listening to music and dancing. Most important to her was family and she cherished the time she spent with them, particularly her grandchildren.

Surviving are: two daughters, Kimberly Holes, West Middlesex; and Pamela Arnold, Sharon; two sons, Christopher Arnold, Sharpsville; and Kenneth Arnold, Fairport Harbor; OH; a sister, Janice Hallman, Alliance, OH; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

JoAnn was preceded in death by her parents; a son-in-law, Thomas Holes; and a brother-in-law, Eldon Hallman.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday ( 6-3-2017 ) in Fairmount Memorial Park, 4199 S Union Ave, Alliance, OH 44601.

Interment: Fairmount Memorial Park, Alliance, OH.

Arrangements by J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.