Joan Elizabeth Lorimer

Joan Elizabeth Lorimer 89, of Kaska, PA passed away on Wednesday, October 5th at her home.

Born in Pottsville, PA and lived in Tucker Hill, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Regina (Harkins) Devalle. As a young girl, Joan's family moved to NYC, NY where she met her husband, Edward Lorimer. She lived and worked on the West side of Manhattan and raised her five children there for many years. In 1970 Joan returned to Kaska, PA and has been a lifelong resident since.

Joan is survived by her five children: Glenn Warden and his wife Annette, Valerie Mauer and her husband Bob, Cecelia DiCello, Edward Lorimer, and Charles Lorimer and his wife Denise; 13 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.

For her very small stature, her presence was larger than life. She had the amazing ability to make everyone feel important and good about themselves. Her smile was contagious and her love for family and friends was incomparable. Her positive influence was felt by all. Even in her failing health, the toughness she showed taught us all an important lesson on how important life is.

Joan was a member of Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church in New Philadelphia and worked for the State Manufacturing in New Philadelphia until it closed.

A Religious Service will be held at the Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home in Port Carbon on Friday, October 14th at 11AM, with Msgr William Glosser officiating.

Relatives and Friends are invited to a viewing on Friday morning from 9-11AM at the Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to made to The Elephant Sanctuary, knowing this was Joan's favorite animal at P.O. Box 393 Hohenwald, TN 38462; https://shop.elephants.com/fundraisers/joan:lorimer

Interment will be in the Holy Family Cemetery in New Philadelphia, PA.

Please send condolences to www.robertaevansjrfh.com