Joan Marie

Lopus

Joan Marie Lopus, 81, of Warren, PA, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at her residence.

Joan was born June 1, 1945, in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of the late Walter and Janine (Podlasinski) Lawrence. She graduated high school from Mount Mercy Academy in Buffalo, NY, and attended business school. She was employed as a Secretary at Advantage Tanks Lines from which she retired.

Joan was a member of Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church. She volunteered for the American Cancer Society. She enjoyed golfing where she was a member at Jackson Valley Country Club. She also enjoyed feeding the birds, bowling, and was a talented artist.

Joan is survived by her children, Janine Tomassoni and partner Bill LeMeur, Jeanne Foley and husband Shawn, Jennifer Madril and husband Rick, and James J. Lopus Jr.; grandchildren, Madelyn Tomassoni, Lydia Tomassoni, Christian Foley and significant other Kolby, Alicia Leen and husband Jeffrey, Grayson Foley and wife Lindsay Freeborough, Myah Madril, Ricardo Madril and fiancé Lilly, and Mateo Madril; great grandchildren, Lionel Foley, Hudson Leen, and Merritt Leen; sister-in-law, Mary Lopus; nephew, Gary Lopus and wife Renee; niece Amie Toaso and husband Cary; great niece and nephews, Kylie Lopus, Mason Lopus, TJ Lopus, and August Toaso.

In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded in death on February 28, 2025, by her husband of 58 years, James J. Lopus; twin brother, David Lawrence; brother Paul Lawrence, grandson, Jaxon J. Madril; and brother-in-law, Gary Lopus.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Peterson-Blick Funeral Home Inc., 1003 Penna. Ave. E., Warren, PA, 16365. Visitation will take place at the funeral home on Monday, November 16, 2026, from 11:00am to 1:00pm, with a funeral service to follow at 1:00pm, with Father Mark O’Hearn, pastor, Holy Redeemer R.C. Church, officiating.

Those wishing to send online condolences may do so by visiting www.petersonblickfuneralhome.com or on the funeral home’s Facebook page.