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Joanna Rose Galarneau

May 11, 1952 — October 9, 2021

Joanna Rose Galarneau

Joanna Rose “Joni” Galarneau, 69, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021, at her childhood home.

She was born in Bellefontaine May 11, 1952, a daughter of the late Paul F. and Marjorie (Keesecker) Wish.  She was also preceded in death by a brother, Joseph P. Wish September 5, 2021.

On December 11, 1993, she married Ronald G. “Ron” Galarneau and he survives.

She is also survived by two sons, Chad (Kelly) Bolt of Grove City, Ohio and Adam (Amber) Bolt of Yorba Linda, California; four grandchildren: Caden, Ashlynn, Jaxson and Aubrey; her siblings, Sharon (Gale) Franklin of Jamestown, Sue Caro of Bellefontaine, Jim (Susan) Wish, Joy (Steve) Wish Climer and Jeanne (Gail) Gildow, all of Bellefontaine and several nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind her special friend Carol Ward and her beloved dogs, Ghema, Slick and Willow.

Joni was a 1970 graduate of Bellefontaine High School and retired as office manager for Schley Products in California.  She adored spending time with her grandchildren, showing and grooming her Giant Schnauzers and spending time with her family- especially special adventures with her sisters.  She enjoyed hiking, biking and cross country travels with her husband and three dogs in their fifth wheel and she loved interior designing specifically the completion of her brand new kitchen.

Her favorite farewell to her grandchildren was “I love you to the moon and back” Joni, “We love you to the moon and back.”

Pastor Jeffory Willetts will officiate a memorial service at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 16, 2021, at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Bellefontaine.  Visitation will begin two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions please be made to Barely Used Pets https://barelyusedpets.com

The staff of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Bellefontaine is honored to serve the Galarneau family.

T.D.

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Past Services

Visitation

Saturday, October 16, 2021

1:00 - 3:00 pm

Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home of Bellefontaine

321 N Main St, Bellefontaine, OH 43311

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Memorial Service

Saturday, October 16, 2021

Starts at 3:00 pm

Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home of Bellefontaine

321 N Main St, Bellefontaine, OH 43311

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