Joanna L. Shearer Obituary
We bid farewell to Joanna L. Shearer of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on May 18, 2025 at the age of 90. Joanna 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 Joanna L. Shearer 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 Joanna 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, Robert L. Adams Sr. and Helen Adams (Huber); her son James E. Renz Jr.; and her brother Robert Adams Jr.. She is survived by: her husband Ralph G. Shearer of Latrobe; her daughters, Joyce A. Petrunyak of Greensburg, Cynthia J. Orsborn (Ron) of Texas and Renee J. Talmon (Dan) of California; her daughter-in-law Susan Renz Murphy of Florida; and her sister Barbara Kellar (Jerry) of Indiana, PA. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Unity Chapel Fund, c/o Latrobe Presbyterian Church, 428 Main Street, Latrobe, PA 15650.
