Joanne M. Westrick

A resident of Gillett, PA was born April 19, 1939 in Spangler, PA the daughter of the late James and Hazel (Hetrick) Thomas passed away peacefully on November 14, 2009 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center at the age of 70. Her beloved daughter, Sandra Colavita predeceased her October 29, 2007. Joanne is survived by her loving husband, Paul A. Westrick Sr., with whom she recently celebrated 50 wonderful years of life and love with; beloved children, Paula A. (Bruce) Maynard of Gillett, PA; Calli J. Ford of Gillett, PA; James M. Westrick of Pine City, NY; Paul A. Westrick Jr. of Gillett, PA; much-loved grandchildren, Colleen and Donald Austin; Jessica and Jennifer Noble; Christina and Daniel Ford; Joshua Keck and Jacob Westrick; adored great grandchildren, Abigail Grace, Lillianne Jane and Jackson; sisters, Jane Semelsberger of Hastings, PA; Doris (Lynn) Baum also of Hastings, PA; nieces, Mary Jane (John) Chakot, LynnAnn Baum and Debbie (David) Hanwell; along with several other relatives, nieces and nephews. Joanne was a faithful communicant of St. Mary's Church and was a lifetime member of the South Creek Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. She was a big supporter of the Marine Corp League of which her beloved Paul was a member. Joanne was also the number 1 fan of Penn State and Notre Dame football teams and was an avid New York Mets fan as well. Her husband will always remember her for being a wonderful wife and her children will remember her as vein a full-time loving mother. A gathering of her family and friends will be held at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 Pennsylvania Ave. Elmira/Southport, NY on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM. A Prayer service will be held there on Thursday, November 19th at 9:15 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in St. Mary's Church 224 Franklin Street Elmira, NY. The Reverend Jeffrey Tunicliff will celebrate her Mass. Interment will follow in the Gillett Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to the Falck Cancer Center c/o AOMC 600 Roe Ave. Elmira, NY 14905 in her memory. A 'Candle of Remembrance' may be left for her family in obituaries at www.olthof.com