JoAnn Ely Obituary

We are sad to announce that on March 6, 2024, at the age of 95, JoAnn Ely of Massillon, Ohio passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of JoAnn Ely to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Anna Elizabeth Rice (Gosser) and James Earl Rice; and her husband James Russel Ely. She is survived by: her children, Ann France Higgins and James "Jamie" Rice Ely; her daughter-in-law Jane Ely; her grandchildren, David T. France, Michael J. France, Christopher P. Higgins (Jill), Kristen A. Tucker (Trevor) and Zachary Rice Ely; and her great grandchildren, Cameron Higgins, Quinn Higgins, Lila Higgins, Benjamin Higgins, Tripp Tucker, Kenna JoAnn Tucker and Kinslee Tucker.

Memorial donations may be made in JoAnn's name to the Stark County Humane Society.