NEWMAN FUNERAL HOME
JoAnn Marie Smith, 75, of Connellsville, PA, died Friday, December 4, 2020, at her residence. Born November 28, 1945, in Friendsville, MD, where she grew up, JoAnn was the daughter of the late Huston and Opal (Friend) Friend. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Huston Friend, Jr., Wade Friend and James Friend. Mrs. Smith was a seamstress for many, many years at Faymore Manufacturing and before retirement worked at Nemacolin in housekeeping. She was a 1963 graduate of Northern High School. JoAnn loved to bake her sweets and made hardtack flavored candy. She is survived by two sons, Mark (Vanessa) Smith, Berlin, PA; J.R. (Donna) Smith, Ocala, FL; one sister, Judy (Bill) Burd, Avon Park, FL; four granddaughters, Zoie, Kyra, Zia and Kendall. Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 943 Second Ave., Friendsville, MD, on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted in the Blooming Rose United Methodist Church on Friday, December 11, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in the Blooming Rose Cemetery. Due to COVID-19, we respectfully request those in attendance, please use masks and honor social distancing. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com.
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