I'm surprised no one has made any comments here. I didn't know Jo Ann well, probably only spoke to her a few times. Certainly though I cast my gaze in her direction a lot more than that. Through my older brother, I came to know her brothers Don and then Ricky.
As far as I know the entire family has passed on now. That strikes home with me, since 5 out of our original 6 in my family have shucked off their mortal coils.
Although I wasn't close to JoAnn, I always admired her beauty & poise. I know I was shocked when I heard she had been killed in a car accident. I had the opportunity to chat with her mom and the circumstances surrounding the accident made it even sadder. I believe she left behind one or two little ones. I'm not sure where any of them are now.
You are certainly right, Bruce ..... death is no respecter of persons. I know this well having had to face the death of my own husband. Life can be difficult.
Actually, I did include Joann in a previous comment. She lived across L St from Helix Ave where I grew up. I walked with her and crazy Ricky to our classes at Hazel Goes Cook. She was so friendly to me when I first moved to C.V. in 6th grade. She very obviously became a beautiful young woman and we remained friends throughout high school. Her tales of going to Tijuana on weekends to get her hair done in her famous "up-do" were always funny and so exciting! I, like other's was deeply saddened when that Saturday morning listening to the radio hearing that she had died in an awful car wreck. I still think about her and wish she could join us in September. RIP Joann!
I enjoyed Jo Anne's friendship and helping her through geometry. She encouraged me to become a Desirae sister. I was always sorry to hear of her early death.
Bruce Wilson
I'm surprised no one has made any comments here. I didn't know Jo Ann well, probably only spoke to her a few times. Certainly though I cast my gaze in her direction a lot more than that. Through my older brother, I came to know her brothers Don and then Ricky.
As far as I know the entire family has passed on now. That strikes home with me, since 5 out of our original 6 in my family have shucked off their mortal coils.
Death don't have no mercy in this land.
Michele Lynette Adney (Aldrich)
Although I wasn't close to JoAnn, I always admired her beauty & poise. I know I was shocked when I heard she had been killed in a car accident. I had the opportunity to chat with her mom and the circumstances surrounding the accident made it even sadder. I believe she left behind one or two little ones. I'm not sure where any of them are now.
You are certainly right, Bruce ..... death is no respecter of persons. I know this well having had to face the death of my own husband. Life can be difficult.
Alexandra (Sandy) Smolanovich (Glasgow)
Actually, I did include Joann in a previous comment. She lived across L St from Helix Ave where I grew up. I walked with her and crazy Ricky to our classes at Hazel Goes Cook. She was so friendly to me when I first moved to C.V. in 6th grade. She very obviously became a beautiful young woman and we remained friends throughout high school. Her tales of going to Tijuana on weekends to get her hair done in her famous "up-do" were always funny and so exciting! I, like other's was deeply saddened when that Saturday morning listening to the radio hearing that she had died in an awful car wreck. I still think about her and wish she could join us in September. RIP Joann!
Sally Lou Wilson (Biggin)
I enjoyed Jo Anne's friendship and helping her through geometry. She encouraged me to become a Desirae sister. I was always sorry to hear of her early death.