Obituary of Joan B. Reynolds

Joan Beverly Reynolds, 83, of Latrobe, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 17, 2019.  She was born July 28, 1935 in Latrobe, the daughter of the late Michael and Josephine Rezak.

She was a loving mother, devoted homemaker and lover of life.  She shared her love with everyone she knew and bestowed that joy throughout her days. Joan graduated from Latrobe High School and pursued secretarial, cosmetology, and retail vocations over her lifetime.  She was most revered for her dedication to her family, friends and home. 

She was the beloved wife for 65 years of her husband J. Byron Reynolds of Latrobe.  Joan is also survived by her son Mark Reynolds and his wife Janice of Derry Township, daughter Theresa Jara and her husband Tom of West Newton, daughter Beverly Dean and her husband Jerry of Latrobe, sister Dolores Shearer of Latrobe, brother Dennis Rezak of Latrobe, brother Michael Rezak of Phoenix, and grandchildren: Jenny Willis, Jeremiah Reynolds, Christopher Reynolds, Nathan Jara, Sarah Jara, and Patrick Dean.

Family and friends will be received from 4 to 7 PM Friday July 19^th, at the Hartman-Graziano Funeral Home, Inc., 1500 Ligonier Street, Latrobe. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday July 20^th in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Michael A. Milinovich officiating. Private interment will be in Unity Cemetery. The family suggests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America   https://alzfdn.org,  322 Eighth Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001 866-232-8484.