She started her employment journey as a long distance operator for Mountain Bell. Then became a PBX operator for Valley View Hospital/North Suburban Hospital where she retired after 29 years as the Head of Communications in 2004.
JoAnn belonged to the Episcopal Church and had been a member of the Altar Guild for many years at the Chapel of the Intersession. She was an avid reader who had a book with her almost everywhere she went. JoAnn loved spending time with her family which included going to her children's and grandchildren's sporting events
JoAnn will always be remembered for her beautiful red hair and porcelain skin. She was a kind and loving person, devoted wife, mother, grandma, aunt and friend. Always thinking of others first. "To know her was to love her."
JoAnn leaves to cherish her loving memory her children, ten grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 step grandsons, and 5 step-greatgrandchildren; 1 sister-in-law, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
JoAnn was proceeded in death by her husband Gearld Cooper, brother William Leff (Carol), and parents,
She started her employment journey as a long distance operator for Mountain Bell. Then became a PBX operator for Valley View Hospital/North Suburban Hospital where she retired after 29 years as the Head of Communications in 2004.
JoAnn belonged to the Episcopal Church and had been a member of the Altar Guild for many years at the Chapel of the Intersession. She was an avid reader who had a book with her almost everywhere she went. JoAnn loved spending time with her family which included going to her children's and grandchildren's sporting events
JoAnn will always be remembered for her beautiful red hair and porcelain skin. She was a kind and loving person, devoted wife, mother, grandma, aunt and friend. Always thinking of others first. "To know her was to love her."
JoAnn leaves to cherish her loving memory her children, ten grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 step grandsons, and 5 step-greatgrandchildren; 1 sister-in-law, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
JoAnn was proceeded in death by her husband Gearld Cooper, brother William Leff (Carol), and parents,
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