Joanna Marie (Joanie) Francis
Obituary
Joanna Marie (Joanie) Francis, 21 Summerson St., North Bend, PA died July 31, 2022 in the UPMC
Williamsport Hospital, Born June 24, 1954 in Renovo, PA the daughter of the late Vito A. and Emma
Dangergerio Janerella , On July 28, 1973 she married Jesse J. Francis who survives at home.
Joanie was a 1972 graduate of Bucktail High School and had worked for 45 years in the Product
Development Dept. at Woolrich. She worked at Source for Teachers. She was a member of the St.
Joseph’s Catholic Church in Renovo and the CD of A in Renovo. She was a faith based individual who
loved her grandson.
She is survived by one daughter Natalie G. Summerson, State College, PA. Two brothers, Francis (Cindy)
Janerella of Avis and Vito A (Wendy) Janerella, Jr., North Bend, one sister Lucy Janerella, North Bend,
one grandson, Evan F. Summerson. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, August 4, at 12 noon in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Renovo, PA with Father Joseph Orr officiating. Interment will in St Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Hyner,
PA.
Friends will be received in the church rectory from 11 a.m. until time of the Mass.
Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers are requested to St Joseph’s Church in care of Dean K. Wetzler
Jr. Funeral Home.
Online condolences at www.wetzlerfuneralhome.org
Arrangements entrusted to Dean K Wetzler, Jr Funeral Home, 320 Main Street Mill Hall, PA 17751
