Lois L. (Beardsley) Whelchel

Austintown – Lois L. Whelchel passed away on October 10 at 85 years of age at Briarfield at Ashley Circle in Austintown.

Lois was born March 14, 1937, in Salem a daughter of Donald and Virginia Venn Beardsley.  She had various careers.  She drove semi with her husband, James. Lois also got her beauty license and owned and operated her own beauty shop for over forty years in Punta Gorda, FL.  She later drove bus in Punta Gorda and then in this area retiring from Carts after twelve years. She was an avid card player and thoroughly enjoyed going to garage sales and flea markets.

Lois leaves two sons Jim (Tracy) Janosik of Powell, OH, and Chuck (Nancy) Janosik of Carollton, GA, a brother in-law Al Spangler of Albuquerque, NM, and many beloved nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents, her son Allen Janosik, her brother Leland Beardsley, a sister Sally (Jack) Budd and her husband’s Chuck Janosik, Jim Ramsey, Jerry Upchurch, and the love of her life, Red Whelchel.

The family requests that donations in Lois’ memory go to hurricane Ian relief thru the Red Cross.  She too experienced loss in Punta Gorda through a hurricane. You can donate online at https://www.redcross.org/donate/hurricane-ian-donations or through the mail at American Red Cross , PO Box 37839, Boone, IA 50037-0839.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements handled by Clemente Funeral Home in New Middletown.

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