JoAnn V. Chmelar

JoAnn V. Chmelar, 77, of 324 W. 4th St., Emporium died at Elk Regional Health Center, St. Marys on Friday (May 27, 2011) morning. She was born October 21, 1933 in Emporium a daughter of the late Olin and Stella Bohensky Barr. On July 10, 1954 in St. Mark Church she married the late Leo Chmelar.

Mrs. Chmelar graduated from Emporium High School in the class of 1952. She and her husband worked at Cameron County Control and the County Jail for over 40 years until she retired in 2002. After retirement she worked at the Grove House until 2008. She was named an honorary member of the Emporium Fire Department & was a member of the Firemans Ladies Auxiliary.

Surviving
Son: James Chmelar and wife Lisa, Austin, TX
Daughter: Vicki, Mrs. Jim Wenner, Emporium
Son: Michael Chmelar, Emporium
Son: Joseph "Skeeter" Chmelar and his wife Yvette, Emporium
12 Grandchildren 5 Great Grandchildren
Sister: Evelyn, Mrs. Bryan Goodrow, Bellefonte
Several nieces and nephews

Preceded in Death By
Parents: Olin and Stella Bohensky Barr
Husband: Leo Chmelar
Son: Robert Chmelar
Sister: Delores Stringfellow

Visitation with Video Tribute will be at the Barnett Funeral Home on Tuesday from 5-8 PM., where a Vigil Service will be held at 7:45 PM and the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 PM

Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at the St. Mark Catholic Church, 235 East Fourth Street, Emporium on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 10:30 AM with Rev. Paul S. Siebert, Pastor, as Celebrant.

Burial will be in the St. Mark Catholic Cemetery, Emporium.

In lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions may be made to Hematology/Oncology Department, Hahne Cancer Center, 100 Hospital Drive, DuBois, PA 15801 or to the Emporium Volunteer Fire Department, 421 N. Broad St., Emporium, PA 15834 or to the Cameron County Ambulance Service, 299 E. Second St., Emporium, PA 15834

BARNETT FUNERAL HOME, Inc. entrusted with arrangements.