JoAnne M. Schemetti, 73

      Youngstown:  JoAnne M. Schemetti, 73, passed away Wednesday, afternoon, April 26, 2017 at Saint Elizabeth Health Center with her loving family at her side.  Family and friends may call on Monday, May 1, 2017 from 5 to 7 pm at Thompson Filicky Funeral Home, 4221 Market Street in Boardman with funeral services to follow at 7 pm.

      JoAnne was born August 1, 1943 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Stephen and Josephine DeMocko. 

      She worked for several retail and restaurant establishments in the Youngstown area and was a lifelong area resident. 

      JoAnne is survived by five children, John Platt of Youngstown, Debra Platt of Beaver Falls, Pa., James Platt of Youngstown, Sherry Platt of Independence, Ohio and Roberta Schemetti of Youngstown; seven grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; two brothers, Ronald Laase of Missouri and Stephen Laase of Youngstown. 

      Besides her parents, JoAnne was preceded in death by her former husband Robert J. Schemetti; her daughter Janelle Platt, two grandchildren and a sister.  . 

      In lieu of flowers, the family asked that material tributes take the form of contributions to Saint Vincent dePaul Society Mahoning County Kitchen, 208 W. Front Street, Youngstown, Ohio 44502 or New Lease on Life Animal Shelter, 2773 E. Midlothian Blvd, Struthers, Ohio  44471 in memory of JoAnne.

      Please visit www.thompsonfh1932.com to view this notice and send condolences to the family. 

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