Joan B. Balanti

Joan B. Balanti, born May 16, 1939, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2026.

Joan will be remembered as a devoted woman whose life was marked by care for others, dedication to her profession, and deep love for her family. She graduated from Timken High School and went on to earn her LPN license, preparing for a career of service as a practicing nurse for Timken Mercy Hospital. In her work, she brought compassion and commitment to those she served, and in her personal life, she was known above all for loving her family.

She is survived by her loving daughters, Laura (Joe) Swogger, Lana (Brian Jacoby) Watts, and Leigh (Dale) Newlon; grandchildren, Danielle, Jennifer, Jeremy, Tiffany, and Jacob; and nine great grandchildren. They carry forward the memory of a mother whose love and presence were a meaningful part of their lives.

Joan was preceded in death by her father, Bernard Keller, and her mother, Nola Color-Keller; and nine siblings.

Joan B. Balanti will be remembered with love and gratitude by those who knew her and by the family she cherished so dearly.

All are invited for the visitation on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Paquelet & Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home, 1100 Wales Rd NE, Massillon, Ohio 44646. The next day, visitation will be held Friday, October 9, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home, followed by a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. A graveside service will also take place on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Sunset Hills Memory Garden, 7920 Frank Ave N.W., Jackson Belden, Ohio 44718.