RIP Joanne...it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to another iconic classmate. I have fond memories of meeting Joanne in 9th grade at Lake Shore after my transfer from St Pauls. Being an outsider, it was nice to find a smiling face. We shared a couple of years of homeroom together at Lee until I transferred to HR with Student Council. Funny the things that stick in our memories, I always thought she had beautiful long hair. A "big deal" at Lee in the 60ies! I seem to remember a few fun "sorority pay parties" at her house. So glad we got to have a good visit at the 45th...so sorry I never got to see any of her art work. Special thanks to those who put the card togehter for her at sign-in at the 50th!
My condolences to Joanne's family and I am sorry for her passing. However, she is not gone from our minds and thoughts, we will always remember her and the things that she did for us. Thank you Joanne for being a friend.
I was so sorry to hear of Joanne's passing. She was a good friend in high school and we went to Queens College together for our freshman year. My sympathies and prayers go to her family.
My memories of Joanne go back to middle school, when we would walk home together from the bus stop every day, but not without stopping at the corner drugstore for a Mounds bar. We would talk and laugh the whole way home. We gave each other backwards names. She was ennaoj sbbig (we pron. Enoj spig) and I became nitsirk nosnhoj (nitsirk noshoj) We thought we were clever and that it was hilariously funny.
I’m sorry we lost touch and I know she had some struggles over the years. Those were simpler times, when a Mounds bar and a bit of silly laughter were enough to make your day. I will always remember Joanne as fun and funny, a bright, vibrant classmate, neighbor and friend. RIP Joanne.
Attended the services for Joanne yesterday and spoke briefly to the congregation about our time together at Lee. Although not as close as many of you, Joanne, and I did share some enjoyable time in homeroom just talking. That was usually our free time before classes started. I spoke about the time when she hit the vollyeball over the fence, striking my car and breaking off the antenna. The next day in homeroom, I said to her, " your the girl that broke my antenna", embarassed, she offered to pay for it. I told her not to worry about it, the radio didn't work anyway. Joanne had a beautiful service, I know she would be proud.
What a vibrant classmate whose passing we mourn. Although, I lost track of Joanne and many of my fellow classmates after moving from JAX in the early 70's, I still think of Joanne's spontaneous laughter, and the fun times we experienced at Lee High School.
So sad to hear about Joanne! I have such fond memories of her at Lakeshore and Lee! She had such a great sense of fun and a big heart! My deepest sympathy to her family and loved ones!
Joanne and I became friends in 7th grade. I have been pondering these past days, how do you encapsulate 55 years of friendship in a couple of paragraphs? Adventures? Of course, some getting us into trouble, some just a wonderful experience, others leaving us laughing so hard we could barely catch our breath. Joanne was a strong, extremely bright, young woman, and woman. Her dry sense of humor left some speechless, me, always laughing. Did she possess strong opinions? You bet, especially when it came to politics, and if you wanted to disagree with her, you had better know your facts.
As was mentioned, Joanne was an artist, and especially talented in mosaics. I am fortunate enough to have several of her pieces. My favorite was a surprise from her. We were meeting at the beach (which we did every year for many years) she knew I was driving back home with my sister, so I had a way to transport a heavy stepping stone. The stepping stone was gingko leaves, the symbol of friendship. It sits in a special place in my garden.
Joanne and I spent four days at the beach this October. Although she was still recovering from her illness, we did all of our usual activities, and of course her favorite, sitting on the beach in the late afternoon just talking. The unexpected loss of my dearest friend has left a void in my life. As memories surface there is comfort. I will miss her terribly.
Joanne was my son's Godmother. These are the words he wished to share.
I was sad to hear about the passing of Joanne Gibbs; or as I knew her, Aunt Joanne. Even though I met her a limited amount of times she was the best godmother. Whether it be talking on the phone for a few minutes or getting a birthday card every year. She would even make sure to make an extra amount of Christmas cookies since I would eat them all in a few days. Just this past Christmas she made even more since my wife developed a taste for them also. I will definitely miss the little conversations we would have on the phone. She was always interested what I was up too and loved the fact my wife and I are working and living abroad.
I hope this gives you some comfort that she was the best godmother a guy could ask for and I will miss her.
Kathleen Gain (Parkhurst)
RIP Joanne...it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to another iconic classmate. I have fond memories of meeting Joanne in 9th grade at Lake Shore after my transfer from St Pauls. Being an outsider, it was nice to find a smiling face. We shared a couple of years of homeroom together at Lee until I transferred to HR with Student Council. Funny the things that stick in our memories, I always thought she had beautiful long hair. A "big deal" at Lee in the 60ies! I seem to remember a few fun "sorority pay parties" at her house. So glad we got to have a good visit at the 45th...so sorry I never got to see any of her art work. Special thanks to those who put the card togehter for her at sign-in at the 50th!
May heaven be all you dreamed it to be!
RIP
Kathy-Kate & Richard Parkhurst
Helen Farah
I'm so sorry to hear of Joanne's passing! Prayers for her family. May her Memory be Eternal!
Thomas Ray Vittum
My condolences to Joanne's family and I am sorry for her passing. However, she is not gone from our minds and thoughts, we will always remember her and the things that she did for us. Thank you Joanne for being a friend.
Tom Vittum
Carol Lynn Hassel (Moore)
I was so sorry to hear of Joanne's passing. She was a good friend in high school and we went to Queens College together for our freshman year. My sympathies and prayers go to her family.
Carol Lynn (Hassel) Moore
Kristin Johnson (Brett)
My memories of Joanne go back to middle school, when we would walk home together from the bus stop every day, but not without stopping at the corner drugstore for a Mounds bar. We would talk and laugh the whole way home. We gave each other backwards names. She was ennaoj sbbig (we pron. Enoj spig) and I became nitsirk nosnhoj (nitsirk noshoj) We thought we were clever and that it was hilariously funny.
I’m sorry we lost touch and I know she had some struggles over the years. Those were simpler times, when a Mounds bar and a bit of silly laughter were enough to make your day. I will always remember Joanne as fun and funny, a bright, vibrant classmate, neighbor and friend. RIP Joanne.
James (Jimmy ) Gardner
Attended the services for Joanne yesterday and spoke briefly to the congregation about our time together at Lee. Although not as close as many of you, Joanne, and I did share some enjoyable time in homeroom just talking. That was usually our free time before classes started. I spoke about the time when she hit the vollyeball over the fence, striking my car and breaking off the antenna. The next day in homeroom, I said to her, " your the girl that broke my antenna", embarassed, she offered to pay for it. I told her not to worry about it, the radio didn't work anyway. Joanne had a beautiful service, I know she would be proud.
Mary "Beth" Hewitt (Stover)
What a vibrant classmate whose passing we mourn. Although, I lost track of Joanne and many of my fellow classmates after moving from JAX in the early 70's, I still think of Joanne's spontaneous laughter, and the fun times we experienced at Lee High School.
Patricia Sikes (Garza)
So sad to hear about Joanne! I have such fond memories of her at Lakeshore and Lee! She had such a great sense of fun and a big heart! My deepest sympathy to her family and loved ones!
Patty Sikes Garza
Betsy Patton (Johnson)
Joanne and I became friends in 7th grade. I have been pondering these past days, how do you encapsulate 55 years of friendship in a couple of paragraphs? Adventures? Of course, some getting us into trouble, some just a wonderful experience, others leaving us laughing so hard we could barely catch our breath. Joanne was a strong, extremely bright, young woman, and woman. Her dry sense of humor left some speechless, me, always laughing. Did she possess strong opinions? You bet, especially when it came to politics, and if you wanted to disagree with her, you had better know your facts.
As was mentioned, Joanne was an artist, and especially talented in mosaics. I am fortunate enough to have several of her pieces. My favorite was a surprise from her. We were meeting at the beach (which we did every year for many years) she knew I was driving back home with my sister, so I had a way to transport a heavy stepping stone. The stepping stone was gingko leaves, the symbol of friendship. It sits in a special place in my garden.
Joanne and I spent four days at the beach this October. Although she was still recovering from her illness, we did all of our usual activities, and of course her favorite, sitting on the beach in the late afternoon just talking. The unexpected loss of my dearest friend has left a void in my life. As memories surface there is comfort. I will miss her terribly.
Betsy Patton (Johnson)
Joanne was my son's Godmother. These are the words he wished to share.
I was sad to hear about the passing of Joanne Gibbs; or as I knew her, Aunt Joanne. Even though I met her a limited amount of times she was the best godmother. Whether it be talking on the phone for a few minutes or getting a birthday card every year. She would even make sure to make an extra amount of Christmas cookies since I would eat them all in a few days. Just this past Christmas she made even more since my wife developed a taste for them also. I will definitely miss the little conversations we would have on the phone. She was always interested what I was up too and loved the fact my wife and I are working and living abroad.
I hope this gives you some comfort that she was the best godmother a guy could ask for and I will miss her.
Love Tal