Joan M. Guill

Age 84, of North Canton, passed away Friday, Dec. 23, 2016.  She was born in Canton, a daughter of the late Harry and Ethel (Snyder) Petersen, and was a life resident except for a time in Gahanna and Maumee, OH.  Joan was a 1950 graduate of Timken High School.  Before marriage she was a secretary at The Repository and also the Ohio Power Co.  She then was employed at Sassy Sewing, Hall of Fame Lanes, and finally retired from Hallmark Furniture where she was a bookkeeper.  Joan had been a member of the former Christ United Methodist Church.  She was an avid gardener, seamstress, and quilter, and enjoyed volunteering at her church.  She also volunteered at her children's schools and as a poll worker.  Joan and her late husband enjoyed traveling and camping in their travel trailer, and belonged to the Carnation Sams camping organization.  Joan and Charles loved adopting pets and raising them.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Charles E. Guill, on Jan. 11, 2005, and a brother, Bob Petersen.  She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Karen and Charles Lang, and Kathy Guill, all of Canton; one son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Amy Guill, of Louisville; 0ne granddaughter, Rebecca and Tim Ward, of Kent.  Services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Formet-Clevenger & Gordon Funeral Home with Rev. Janet Zimmerman officiating.  Interment will be in North Lawn Cemetery.  Friends may call Tuesday 10-11 a.m. before the service.  Because of their love for animals, contributions in Joan's memory may be made to the Stark County Humane Society, PO Box 7077, Canton, OH  44705.  Condolences may be sent to: www.gordonfuneralhomes.com

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