JOAN T. PULLING (nee: GOSKEY)
Age 79 of Concord Twp., died January 21, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at Tapestry Senior Living in Willoughby. Born August 22, 1940 in Cleveland to Frank and Loraine (nee: Ford) Goskey, she was a Burton resident for 30 years. Joan loved making dinner for her family, she was an avid reader and traveler. Joan also enjoyed the casino and her “St. Helen’s craft club” aka poker. She and George owned and operated Belle’s for 30 years, known for her famous homemade pies. She was a mother and a mentor to all who met her. Joan’s greatest joy was spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband George Pulling, whom she married August 23, 1958; her children include Elizabeth (Stuart) Markowitz, George Pulling, Laura (Bill) Cress, Craig (Denise) Pulling, Steve Pulling, Jenny Pulling, Debbie Cifani and Scott Pulling; 13 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and son in law Dan Buehner. Joan also leaves her siblings, Michael Goskey, Barbara Carpenter, Noreen Gottschling, Ken Goskey, Gary Goskey, Cindy Schultz, Janet Dylong, Karen Herwig and Greg Goskey. She was preceded in death by her parents, children Mario Pulling and Maria Buehner and siblings Lois Kresak and Kathy Goskey.
The family will receive friends Sunday, January 26, 2020, 1:00 – 5:00 PM at the Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., Chardon. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL will be held Monday, January 27 at 11:00 AM at St. Helen Catholic Church, 12060 Kinsman Rd, (Rt. 87), Newbury Twp. 44065, with burial to follow at Welton Cemetery, Burton. The family suggests donations to Crossroads Hospice, https://www.crossroadshospice.com or St. Helen’s Catholic Church.