Frances "JoAnn" Poole

Frances "JoAnn" Poole, 89, of East Canton, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026.

JoAnn was born in Zanesville, Ohio, on September 12, 1936 to the late Carl and Theresa McGee. She was a graduate of Lash High School.

JoAnn found love and was married on September 22, 1955 to Lawrence Poole. Together they built a loving home for their three sons. JoAnn found great fulfillment in being a homemaker and her greatest achievement was her family. JoAnn had 58 wonderful years with Lawrence before his passing in 2013. She was a faithful member of North Canton Church of Christ.

In addition to her parents and her beloved husband, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Jerimiah in 2020; brothers, Dewey, Bill and Roger McGee; sister, Ellen Wilson; brothers-in-law, Carl Shockey, George Cole, Douglas Poole, Merle Browning and Dave Kiser; and sisters-in-law, Twila McGee and Patricia Poole.

JoAnn is survived by her devoted sons, Michael (Charlotte), Mark (Cindy) and Martin Poole, all of East Canton; grandchildren, Melissa, April (Marty), Hannah (Ben), Harrison and Hayes; great-grandchildren, Jaylyn, Kennedy, Marshall, Kingston, Hank, Camilla, Ruben, Henry, Gauge and a little boy who she was looking forward to meeting; one great-great-grandchild, Zara; siblings, Carol Browning, Pansy Kiser, Pat (Karen) McGee and Stephen (Lou-Ann) McGee; in-laws, Sonny Wilson, Rose McGee, Nada Shockey and Barbara Cole; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Family and friends are invited to visit at Sanders Funeral Home (218 Nassau Street E, East Canton, Ohio 44730) on Thursday, March 12, 2026 from 11am until 12pm. Her funeral service will begin at 12pm.

Arrangements are entrusted to Sanders Funeral Home, 218 E. Nassau St., East Canton, Ohio 44730. Family and friends may offer condolences and share memories at:

sandersfuneralhomes.com

(330) 488-0222