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1935

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2024

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205 West Sandusky Street

Findlay, Ohio

Joanne Fennell Obituary

Joanne Ella Fennell

Joanne Ella Fennell, 89, of Findlay, passed away at The Sunrise of Findlay Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. She was born in Ironton Aug. 16, 1935, the daughter of the late Kirker and Marjorie (Brubaker) Adams. On Oct. 23, 1954, she married Kenneth Fennell, who preceded her in death Aug. 15, 1982.

Survivors include her sons, Richard (Michelle) Fennell of Melbourne, Florida and Kirker (Brenda) Fennell of Findlay; her daughter, Angela Fennell of Toledo; seven grandchildren including Courtney Fennell who was loving and caring to her; and 14 great-grandchildren; and her twin brother, Joseph Adams of West Virginia also survives her.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; a daughter, Cheryl Fennell; a brother, Robert Adams; and a sister, Patricia Bailey.

Joanne was in patient accounting at Blanchard Valley Hospital for 34 years and was a volunteer in the hospital auxiliary. She was also a long-time member of Parkview Christian Church of Findlay and enjoyed needlepoint and word puzzles.

Visitation for Joanne will be from 2-5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, Findlay. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, at the funeral home, with Pastor Joel Johnson officiating. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Highland Memory Gardens, South Point, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be directed to American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be expressed at www.coldrencrates.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Courier on Dec. 2, 2024.

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Jacquie sharrer

December 4, 2024

She was so kind and a very knowledgeable medicare biller before retiring. Prayers to Courtney and her family.

Garth Beatty

December 3, 2024

I remember Joanne from the hospital as a very pleasant person to work with.

Carolyn Waldman

November 30, 2024

Thoughts and prayers to the family.

Sara & Bill Shankland

November 30, 2024

Cousin Sara Shankland (nee Jenkins) and her husband Bill send our prayers and love and God's Peace to Joanne's family.

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Memorial Events
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Dec

4

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Coldren-Crates Funeral Home - Findlay

205 West Sandusky Street, Findlay, OH 45840

Dec

5

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

Coldren-Crates Funeral Home - Findlay

205 West Sandusky Street, Findlay, OH 45840

Dec

6

Burial

10:00 a.m.

Highland Memory Gardens

South Point, OH

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Coldren-Crates Funeral Home - Findlay

205 West Sandusky Street, Findlay, OH 45840

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