93, of Charleston, WV passed away at home after a long illness on February 21, 2024, just shy of her birthday on March 1, 1930. She was a secretary for Columbia Gas Company for several years and was active in large part as president of her family business, Sahley Realty. Joann was married to her husband, Harry Shaheen for 13 years and lived in Canton, Ohio before returning home to Charleston, WV following his death. Joann was a devout Christian and belonged to St. George Orthodox Cathedral. She was a member of St George, now St. Katherine’s, Ladies Guild and her favorite charitable organization, the Shums Il Bir Club. She had a number of cherished hobbies surrounding church, family and friends, which included entertaining with her excellent cooking, telling stories of her wonderful memories, quick wit and making people laugh. In addition, she enjoyed crocheting, knitting, home making, rock collecting and playing golf. Preceding in death was her husband, Harry Shaheen, her parents, Mary and Halem Sahley, brothers Namer, George (Patricia) and Albert Sahley and niece, Mari Jo Sahley. She is survived by her sisters-in-laws, Josephine and Charlotte Sahley, nieces, Jennifer Conrad, Mari Kathryn Dawson, Lisa Sutton, and nephews, Christopher (Lydia) and Jason Sahley and several great nieces and nephews.
She spent her last few years at home under the loving care of Sharon Erby and Mildred Thornhill, along with her cousin, Katherine Eid. Funeral services will be 11AM on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at St. George Orthodox Cathedral with Father John Dixon and Very Rev Father Olof Scott officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Visitation will be on Friday, February 23, 2024, from 6-8:00PM at St. George Cathedral with Trisagion Prayers to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to St. George Orthodox Cathedral, PO Box 2044 Charleston, WV 25327. The family will accept online condolences at cpjfuneralhome.com. Cunningham Parker-Johnson funeral home is serving the Sahley Shaheen family.
