Obituary
SALEM – Joanne (Wendel) Morrison, 61, died Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born August 2, 1959 in Warren, Ohio, daughter of the late Joseph A. and Mary Ellen (Naughton) Wendel.
Joanne was a general manager at McDonalds for 40 years. She received seven Northeast Ohio Manager Awards, a Supervisor of the Year Award and the Ray Kroc Award. Joanne managed McDonalds restaurants in Salem, Alliance, Louisville and Canton, and was a member of Salem Italian Club. In her spare time, she loved playing cards with her friends, enjoyed gardening and decorating her home at the holidays for people to enjoy. In recent times, she enjoyed long rides in the car.
Survivors include her husband, James Morrison Sr., whom she married September 3, 1977; son James Morrison Jr. of Cincinnati; sisters, Barb (Ed McIlduff) Wendel of Kent, Dr. Genie (Don Yeasted) Wendel of Salem and Marti Wendel (Joe Little) of Salem; brother, Dr. Paul (Joyce) Wendel of Westerville; several nieces and nephews; her beloved cat, Princess and grand puppy, Twixie.
A private funeral service will be Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Stark Memorial with certified celebrant, Daniel P. Madden. Burial will be at Hope Cemetery. Live steam of the service will be available Tuesday starting at 9:55 a.m. on funeral home Youtube page at this link https://youtu.be/Xz7IW_Ma5Tc
Calling hours will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, December 7, 2020 at the funeral home. For the safety of the Morrison family, please adhere to social distancing, do not linger and bring your own mask.
If unable to attend you may show your support by joining our complimentary “Hugs from Home” program where your message will be attached to a balloon in the chapel to remind the family of your love and support at www.starkmemorial.com/hugs-from-home.
Share your respects and memories with the family with a recorded video message at https://www.starkmemorial.com/virtualhugs.
Memorial donations may be made to Salem Alumni Association, 330 E. State St., Salem, OH 44460 or Ronald McDonald House Charities of NE Ohio, 1045 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106.
To view Joanne’s obituary or send condolences, visit www.starkmemorial.com.
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