JoAnn Craft Skiles

March 31, 1931 - May 7, 2019

JoAnn C. (Henshaw) Skiles, 88, of McClellandtown, Pa., and formerly of Elliottsville and Uniontown, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Born in Merrittstown on March 31, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Lou Belle (Spellman) Craft. She was a Charter Member of the Wharton Furnace Union Chapel, and currently attended the Church Hill Presbyterian Church in McClellandtown. JoAnn was a woman of strong faith, and had a kind and loving spirit that was evident to all who knew her. Surviving is her loving and devoted husband of 26 years, John A. “Jack” Skiles; a nephew, Roger Craft and wife Janet of Uniontown; a niece, Patty Ciarrocchi of Dearth; and her beloved extended family, Ken and Deb Matthews, and Jeremy Matthew, grandson, all of McClellandtown. Also surviving are two brothers-in-law and their wives, Carlus and Carol Skiles of Ohio and Dave and Debbie Skiles of McClellandtown; a sister-in-law, Catherine Sholtis and husband Bob of Ohio; and many friends who have known and loved her throughout her lifetime. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert L. Henshaw in 1982, her son, Paul L. Henshaw in 1977, and by two brothers and their wives, Kenneth and Mary Catherine Craft, and Phillip and Norma Jean Craft. Friends will be received in the Wharton Furnace Union Chapel on Sunday, May 19th, from 5 until 6:00 PM, at which time a Memorial Service will begin with Pastor H. David McElroy officiating. Private interment will be in Church Hill Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of the Richard R. Herod Funeral Home, Point Marion, Philip S. Rishel, Director. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be offered to the Church Hill Presbyterian Church or the Wharton Furnace Union Chapel.