Joanne McCarthy
July 3rd, 1944 - December 17th, 2022
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Joanne's Obituary
Joanne Blossom McCarthy, 78 of South Haven, passed away at home surrounded by her children. Born on July 3, 1944, in Elgin, Illinois to James and Maxine Hannah. United in marriage on February 1, 1964 to the late William McCarthy.
Joanne is survived by four children: Mary (Kevin) Whiteford, Laura (Neal) Pietrowiak, Debi (Shanon) Gillette, William (Kate) McCarthy; nine grandchildren: Scott (Kary) Whiteford, Alisa (Laura) Whiteford, Ken (Kate) Whiteford, John DeNapoli, Jennell (Travis) Anderson, Bryce Pietrowiak, Amy Gillette, Ella Gillette and Maddie McCarthy; seven great-grandchildren: Reese, Beckham, Novak and Wellington Whiteford; and Remy, Nora and Weston Anderson. She opened her heart to everyone as a surrogate grandma and great-grandma, including Tom (Meredith) and Norah Sharwarko, and Sarah Lynk (Kevin Bremer) Cali, Carter and Cameron Bremer. She is also survived by siblings: Patt Hannah-Chuda, Dorothy (Duane) Thomson and Alexander Hannah, and her loyal dachshund, Fritzy.
Preceded in death by husband William McCarthy and her parents.
Joanne loved her family deeply, and was likewise loved by her family like no other. Her passions were her art, as she loved to create paintings for her children and grandchildren -- especially during the last year of her life. She also grew beautiful flower and vegetable gardens and passed her love of nature to her children. Joanne had a deep and profound Catholic faith, enjoyed reading about the saints, and dearly loved her home church, St. Basil Catholic Church, in South Haven. Christmas was Joanne’s favorite holiday, and her favorite carol was “Silent Night.” She is her family’s Christmas Angel and will be dearly missed.
Visitation for Joanne will be Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at St. Basil Catholic Church, 513 Monroe Blvd, South Haven, Michigan from 1 p.m. until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 2 p.m. Fr. Richard Altine will officiate. Jo will be laid to rest on December 22, 2022 at 9 a.m., in Windridge Memorial Park, Cary IL. In leu of flowers please consider a donation to the St. Basil Catholic School. To view Joanne’s personal webpage please visit: www.starksfamilyfh.com Arrangements are entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel-Starks Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services. 269-637-0333
Joanne is survived by four children: Mary (Kevin) Whiteford, Laura (Neal) Pietrowiak, Debi (Shanon) Gillette, William (Kate) McCarthy; nine grandchildren: Scott (Kary) Whiteford, Alisa (Laura) Whiteford, Ken (Kate) Whiteford, John DeNapoli, Jennell (Travis) Anderson, Bryce Pietrowiak, Amy Gillette, Ella Gillette and Maddie McCarthy; seven great-grandchildren: Reese, Beckham, Novak and Wellington Whiteford; and Remy, Nora and Weston Anderson. She opened her heart to everyone as a surrogate grandma and great-grandma, including Tom (Meredith) and Norah Sharwarko, and Sarah Lynk (Kevin Bremer) Cali, Carter and Cameron Bremer. She is also survived by siblings: Patt Hannah-Chuda, Dorothy (Duane) Thomson and Alexander Hannah, and her loyal dachshund, Fritzy.
Preceded in death by husband William McCarthy and her parents.
Joanne loved her family deeply, and was likewise loved by her family like no other. Her passions were her art, as she loved to create paintings for her children and grandchildren -- especially during the last year of her life. She also grew beautiful flower and vegetable gardens and passed her love of nature to her children. Joanne had a deep and profound Catholic faith, enjoyed reading about the saints, and dearly loved her home church, St. Basil Catholic Church, in South Haven. Christmas was Joanne’s favorite holiday, and her favorite carol was “Silent Night.” She is her family’s Christmas Angel and will be dearly missed.
Visitation for Joanne will be Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at St. Basil Catholic Church, 513 Monroe Blvd, South Haven, Michigan from 1 p.m. until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 2 p.m. Fr. Richard Altine will officiate. Jo will be laid to rest on December 22, 2022 at 9 a.m., in Windridge Memorial Park, Cary IL. In leu of flowers please consider a donation to the St. Basil Catholic School. To view Joanne’s personal webpage please visit: www.starksfamilyfh.com Arrangements are entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel-Starks Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services. 269-637-0333
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