Joan Teno, 86, of Mahanoy City, passed away on Saturday, October 24, at Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital in Schuylkill County. She had been a resident of Seton Manor in Orwigsburg.

Born on May 18, 1940, at Locust Mountain Hospital, Joan was the daughter of the late Clara (Dulsky) and Anthony Yanonis. She attended Mahanoy City High School.

Joan was a member of St. Ambrose Church in Schuylkill Haven and was formerly a member of St. Joseph’s Church in Mahanoy City. She was employed by REDCO and United Cerebral Palsy, where she worked as a residential care aide.

Joan enjoyed flowers and gardening and cherished the companionship of her beloved cat, Baby.

She is survived by her daughter, Dana, wife of Thomas Zemanik, of Lake Wynonah; her sister, Diane Walsh; her nieces, Michelle (Yanonis) Lindenmuth and Bernice (Yanonis) Flad; her nephews, Bill Walsh and Brian Walsh; her grandchildren, Callie and Dalton Seisler; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, at St. Ambrose Church in Schuylkill Haven, with Monsignor Ed Zemanik officiating.

A public viewing will be held from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. on Saturday at St. Ambrose Chapel in Schuylkill Haven.

Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Mahanoy City.