Joni J. McGuire, age 45 of Indiana, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at her home after an extended illness.

Born in Latrobe, she was the daughter of Patrick E. and Dana O'Leary McGuire.

Joni was an active member of the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church in Indiana where she enjoyed attending, volunteering, and thrived on the support that her fellow church members provided.  She was a 1994 graduate of Derry Area High School and then Clelian Heights School for Exceptional People in Greensburg and former employee of Martin's Food, Indiana.  Joni enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and especially valued writing and sending cards to love ones.

Joni is survived by her mother of Blairsville; her father and Karen, of Shelocta; her siblings - Julie Smith of Greensburg; Jana Butina (Barry) of Harrisburg; and Scott Jennings (Amy) of Shelocta; nieces and nephews - Morgan, Madison, Bartholomew (Quint), Jaylin, Casey, and Connor; aunts - Jean Cain (David), Sister Elizabeth Ann McGuire, O.S.F., Marie McGuire; and uncles - Dennis McGuire and Michael McGuire (Rebecca); and several cousins.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents - Gerald and Margie McGuire and Paul & Helen O'Leary; and her aunts - Regina and Joyce McGuire.

Friends will be received at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 30, at Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana, where a celebration of Joni's life will begin at 11:00 A.M.

At Joni's request, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in her honor to Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, 2510 Warren Rd., Indiana, PA 15701.

.