JoAnne held a degree in Physiotherapy from Ithaca College and spent years caring for patients in New York City, St. Jerome Hospital in Batavia, Genesee County Health Department, local school districts, and private client consultation. She was an avid reader, traveler, florist by family trade, and pursued hobbies of antiquing, gardening, beekeeping, and raising chickens. She was a devoted wife and caring mother.
JoAnne was a longtime resident of Attica where she was active in the Saints Joachim and Anne (formerly St. Vincent de Paul) Roman Catholic Church. Her faith, work ethic, and love of community were evident in years of service as a member of the church altar rosary society, funeral luncheon committee, and many fundraisers. Through the years, JoAnne was a volunteer at Genesee-Wyoming Catholic Central School, the Attica Historical Society, the Veterans Administration, and other local charitable activities. She was a member of Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Mary Jemison Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, Alice Putnam Chapter of the National Society Colonial Dames of the Seventeenth Century, and Red Hat Society.
Family and friends are invited to call on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 from 4 to 7 PM at Marley Funeral Home, 135 Main Street, Attica, NY 14011. A funeral service will be held Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 11 AM at Saints Joachim and Anne Roman Catholic Church, 50 East Avenue, Attica, NY 14011. JoAnne will be laid to rest at Brant Cemetery in Brant, NY.
Please note face coverings and reduced capacity will be required at gatherings. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Memorial contributions in her name may be made to ConnectLife (https://www.connectlife.org/) and Catholic Daughters of the Americas (https://catholicdaughters.org/). For more information please call (585) 591-1212 or to leave a message of condolence visit www.marleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Marley Funeral Home, LLC, 135 Main Street, Attica, New York 14530.
