Joanne (Weatherholt) Kring, age 82 of Massillon, passed away peacefully at her residence, Friday, July 1, 2016 surrounded by her family.  She battled a lengthy illness.
She was born May 19, 1934, in Cannelton, Indiana, the daughter of the late George B. and Latitia (Hardesty) Weatherholt.
Joanne was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Spring Hill Historical Home, St. Mary Rosary Alter Society, and a past member of Massillon Woman's Club.
She will be remembered most for her love she had for her family and her grandchildren.  Family was the most important part of her life. She was a loving and faithful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.
Joanne leaves behind her loving husband of 61 years, Dr. Thomas M. Kring; daughters, Debora Kring Peters and Sheri (Matt) Swank; daughter-in-law, Ninian Kring; and; four grandchildren, Brett Studer, Marissa Kring, Parker and Braden Swank; sister, Grace Bille,
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sons, Thomas Mark Kring and Timothy Kring; brother, George J. Weatherholt Jr.; sisters, Eloise James, Fern L. Haley, and Virginia L. Shepard.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Heitger Funeral Home  Massillon Chapel, 639 First St NE, from 2pm to 5pm.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated by Fr. Edward Gretchko, Pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church and will be held on Monday, July 11, 2016 at St. Paul's Church, 127 Cherry Rd NE, Massillon at 11am.
Burial to follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens, in Massillon.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Mary's St. Vincent DePaul Food Bank, or St. Mary's Church Restoration, both at 726 First St NE, Massillon, OH 44646.
Please leave condolences at www.heitger.com
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