my aunt joanie died this past weekend. she had been fighting pulmonary fibrosis for quite some time - but it was her heart that finally gave out. she owned and operated the local HR Block and actually worked the day she passed away.i took this picture of my aunt joanie with her only grandchild about 6 months ago. she was truly an amazing woman. she hosted all of our family get-togethers - easter, 4th of july, thanksgiving, and christmas. she was the ultimate host and always thought of others more than herself. she was very fun to be around! i already miss her.
when i was in junior high and high school, i would always stay with joanie when her husband worked night shift. she was a scaredy cat and felt safer when i was there. i also was crazy about her two little kids, chris and courtney and helped joanie out by entertaining them.
i have countless memories of my beloved aunt.....but i will never forget the many times we hunted mushrooms together, picked blackberries together, and went fishing together.she loved me so much and made me know it.
i know joanie is in heaven - but i am still so sad.
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Jaki, I'm so sorry to hear about your Aunt,what a tragic loss for your family. At work yesterday, there were many sharing Joanie stories, and I feel I've learned a bit more about her. Truly a woman not to be forgotten.
Joanie was wonderfully funny, and I always got the impression that she was equally ornery and rotten. For the past several years, I would tease her about possibly being pregnant or that she was having too much sex (since she was a newlywed and all). She would always laugh and throw out an incredibly funny response ~ Lynn would've been embarassed, I'm sure. I will always remember Joanie in this way ~ with a loving and self-effacing sense of humor.
I love and miss Joanie very much.
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