Joan Frances Prior Obituary
We bid farewell to Joan Frances Prior of Newark, Ohio, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on January 7, 2026 at the age of 85. Joan touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan Frances Prior to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Joan may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Prior and Hulda Prior (Ashcraft). She is survived by: her brother Jerry Prior; her nieces, Amanda Grissinger (Prior) and Kim Stout (Foust); and her extended family, Mamie Long, Carole Long, Chrissy Pond (Long), Fred Long and Steve Long.
