JoAnn Parish, 67, of Vienna, Ohio died Monday August 20, 2012 at Hospice of The Valley Hospice House in Poland, Ohio.

She was born December 2, 1944 in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of Angelo and Nina English Fusco.

She was a 1962 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, employed for 30 years in the personnel department at General Motors Lordstown retiring in 1996. JoAnn was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles, church choir, Parish Council, Eucharistic Minister, Mount Carmel Bereavement Ministry and one of the organizers for the bereavement luncheons. She was also a member of The Immaculate Conception Society, member and past president of The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society for eight years where she improved and updated various aspects of the club. JoAnn was a Mount Carmel festival and pizza volunteer, baked Easter Bread at The Church, and also a volunteer at The St. Vincent DePaul Society.

She enjoyed trips with friends, trips to Vegas, gardening, and cooking.

Her husband Jacob A. Parish whom she married May 2, 1987 died November 26, 2006.

She will be deeply missed by a brother Larry Fusco and his wife Judy of Howland, a sister Laraine Bradley and her husband Dave of Niles, her niece; Denise Rogers and her husband George, her nephews Craig Fusco and his fiancee' Alicia, and Brad Fusco and his wife Andrea, and her great nieces and nephews; Hannah, Emma, Zach, and Ava.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Patty Fusco.

Friends may call Wednesday from 5 to 8PM at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles where the Immaculate Conception Society and The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society will conduct prayers at 4:45PM and The Mount Carmel Bereavement Ministry will conduct prayers at 7:30PM.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10AM Thursday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Niles with Reverend John-Michael Lavelle officiating, preceded by a 9:30AM prayer service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery.

The family would like to thank Team JoAnn for their love and support in the challenges she faced, The nurses and staff at the Hospice House, and to visiting nurse Kim.

Material Contributions can be made to Hospice of The Valley Hospice House, 9803 Sharrott Road, Poland, Ohio 44514.

Family and friends can view this obituary, sign the guest book, and send e-mail condolences at www.josephrossifuneralohome.com. JoAnn's Apron This apron is a symbol of JoAnn's legacy It represents a part of her life In ways that we can see

First a cook and baker Her food-it was the best The Pizza-at times a little hot Gave all our tongues a test

Next it shows compassion "To offer comfort" is the theme She organized the ministry So effortlessly it seemed

The color blue means something Perhaps not truly meant Her love for The Blessed Virgin Her prayers were heaven sent

As an apron wraps around one And protects while holding tight JoAnn's love embraces all of us And lets our hearts feel bright

May we carry on this ministry That she held so very dear Her apron will remind us of her And help wipe away our tears