Joanne P. Hanlon's Obituary
Joanne P. Hanlon, age 67 of Lewes, DE, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at her home. She was born on July 8, 1954, in Darby, PA, daughter of Charles and Dorothy Hanlon, of Springfield, PA.
After a long illness, Joanne retired from her position as IT Project Manager with Shore Medical Center. Joanne enjoyed birding, gardening, and golfing, but truly cherished time spent with those she held dear. Her beloved grandchildren brought her the greatest joy. Joanne was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was loved by many and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She achieved her goal of managing ALS with dignity and grace .
In addition to her parents, Joanne is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Piper (Wes) of Lewes, DE; her grandchildren: Eva Piper and Sam Piper, both of Lewes, DE; her siblings: Patricia Worthington (Al), Charlie Hanlon (Nancy), Maureen Koob (Kevin), and Lori Reynolds (John); and her many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 20, 2021, at 11:00 AM, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, where friends may visit beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow the services at St. Peter's Cemetery, Pilottown Road, Lewes, DE.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, masks are required to be worn by any and all persons attending or participating in any aspect of the services.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in Joanne’s memory to Father Capodanno Guild, 1025 Michigan Avenue, Washington, DC 20017, Father Bill Atkinson Guild, Augustinian Provincial Offices, PO Box 340, Villanova, PA 19085, or Padre Pio Foundation of America, 463 Main Street, Cromwell, CT 06416.
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