Joanne C. Yost, 66, of New Britain, CT. passed away on Monday February 2, 2015 at home. Joanne was born in New Britain, CT. on September 11, 1948 and was the daughter of Jean (Polgroszek) Blejewski and the late Henry “Beaner” Blejewski. Joanne was an active member of Holy Cross Church in New Britain and the past President of the Holy Cross Church Ladies Guild. Joanne enjoyed spending time at the family summer home in Niantic and traveling with family and friends. She had also enjoyed traveling with the Connecticut Corvette Club. Joanne retired from the State of Connecticut after many years of service to help care for her five grandchildren. Joanne was loved by many with her easy going cheerful attitude and always there to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. She was a great friend to all and had a love for life. Joanne is going to be very deeply missed.
Joanne is survived by her loving and love of her life husband, Edward “Ed” Yost of New Britain, CT., her son Joseph “Joe” Yost and his wife Jodi Yost of Wethersfield, CT., her daughter Corinne “Cory” (Yost) Bourgeois and her husband Scott Bourgeois of Salem and her grandchildren – Joseph Yost, Jr., Cameron Yost, Nicole Bourgeois, Zachary Bourgeois and predeceased grandson Jeffrey Bourgeois, her sister Susan (Blejewski) Belmont and her husband Robert of Rocky Hill, CT., several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral Rites for Joanne will be held Friday February 6, 2015 at 8:30a.m. with the procession departing at 9a.m. from the Paul A. Shaker Funeral Home, 764 Farmington Ave. New Britain, CT. followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10a.m. at Holy Cross Church, Farmington Ave. New Britain, CT. Committal Service and final resting place will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, 662 Burritt St. New Britain, CT. The Yost Family welcomes all who have been touched by Joanne to attend calling hours Thursday at the Paul A. Shaker Funeral Home from 4-7p.m. Directions to funeral home – I-84 east or west – Exit 37 (Fienemann Rd) right off exit – one mile down on right. The Holy Cross Church Ladies Guild will hold a service Thursday at 4p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers please send a memorial donation in her name to Holy Cross Church, 31 Biruta St. New Britain, CT 06053. To extend condolences to the Yost Family or to share a memory of Joanne, please visit shakerfuneralhome.com.

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