Joanne M. Austin, age 76, formerly of Howard Circle, Emporium, died Sunday, July 14, 2013, in Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys.
Born April 9, 1937 in St. Marys, she was the daughter of Charles and Maybelle Shaylor Nellis, Sr. In 1956 in Emporium she married William H. Austin who died in 2009.
She is survived by: seven daughters, Cindy Genevro, Susan Jordan, Jennifer Austin, Julie Smoker, Heather Austin and Ashley Austin all of Emporium, and Lisa Augustine of Pittsburgh; two sons, Scott Austin and Michael Austin both of Emporium; fifteen grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two sisters, Virginia Main and Shirley Collins both of Emporium; one brother, Robert Nellis of Emporium; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, William, Mrs. Austin was preceded in death by one son, Timothy Austin in 2006, two sisters, Annabelle Nellis and Betty Gaenzel, and four brothers, Charles (Joe) Nellis, Jr., Gary Nellis, Richard Nellis and James Nellis.
A graveside service for Mrs. Austin was held Tuesday, July 16 at Newton Cemetery, Emporium with the Rev. James Eastman, pastor of Deeper Waters Church of Emporium, officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of the Coppersmith-Condon Funeral Home.
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