Grubbs

Joanne L. Grubbs, 90, of Mars, passed away on Wednesday evening, May 29, 2024, at UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Township.

Born in Akron, Ohio, on April 11, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Helen Pruitt Lockenour.

Joanne had been a schoolteacher for North Allegheny School District.

She was a member of Crossway Community Church in Valencia and enjoyed activities at Penn Mar Plaza, where she resided.

Surviving are her children, Susan Park (Roger) of Valencia, Ellen Schramm (Mike) of Middletown, Md., and Edward Thomas (Gary) of Pittsburgh. She was the stepmother of F. Michael Grubbs (Carol) and Jon P. Grubbs (Patty); mother-in-law of Pam Thomas in Texas; grandmother of Mike, John and Shannon Park, Katie Harrington (Clint), Colin Thomas, Heather Liverman (Arlen) and Brittany and Courtney Schramm; and stepgrandmother of Frank Grubbs, Charissa Burns (Chad), Joshua Grubbs, Bethany Wentz (Brad) and Jeremy Grubbs.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Maurice D. Thomas; her second husband, Frank D. Grubbs; her son, Steve Thomas; and her sister, Janet Woodford.

GRUBBS — Services for Joanne L. Grubbs, who died Wednesday evening, May 29, 2024, are private. Burial will be in West Union Cemetery, Pine Township, Pa.

Memorials may be made to Crossway Community Church, 109 Davis Road, Valencia, PA 16059.

Arrangements are under the direction of MCDONALD-AEBERLI FUNERAL HOME, 238 Crowe Ave., Mars.

Directions and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.

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