Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Thomas, Joanne L. October 25, 2008
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  Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 10/28/2008  
  Thomas, Joanne L.   
   
  Joanne L. Thomas, beloved sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on 
  Saturday, October 25, 2008, with family by her bedside, after her battle with 
  cancer. Joanne was born on September 11, 1935, in Lebanon, Pa., daughter of the 
  late George L. and Mary Hartman Thomas, and the granddaughter of the late Mr. 
  and Mrs. Walter Thomas, all of Lebanon. She was a graduate of Lebanon High 
  School and West Chester State Teacher's College. Joanne had a wonderful career 
  as an elementary school teacher for nearly 35 years in the Wilmington, Del., 
  area, and had been awarded "Teacher of the Year" numerous times. She loved her 
  students, many of whom remained in her life for many, many years, as she had 
  been an inspiration to them. Her biggest loves were family, friends, jazz and 
  travel. She was involved for many years with the Central Pennsylvania Friends 
  of Jazz Society, which she co-chaired, and was instrumental in finding new 
  talent for the program. She was recently inducted into the Central Pennsylvania 
  Friends of Jazz Hall of Fame. Her love and appreciation of jazz was something 
  learned from her late father, who was a brilliant jazz guitarist and composer. 
  In any city, all over the world, Joanne could be found at the best jazz clubs, 
  enjoying the local talent. She was a devoted and loving friend with a wonderful 
  sense of humor and sheer enjoyment of things around her, which was infectious 
  drawing people close to her, as evidenced by her extensive roster of friends 
  everywhere. Joanne is survived by her brother, G. David Thomas of Lebanon; 
  sister Sharon Thomas Mittelman of San Diego; and her nieces, Mikayla, Kylee and 
  Ariel Mittelman of San Diego; as well as many, many loving friends. A service 
  will be held Friday, October 31, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. in the Rohland Funeral 
  Home Inc., Fifth and Cumberland streets, Lebanon. Followed by a short graveside 
  service in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. A reception will be held at the Lebanon 
  Country Club following the interment. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be 
  made to Central Pa. Friends of Jazz, 5721 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg 17112; or 
  Compassionate Care Hospice, 100 Brown St., Suite 23, Middletown 17057. She will 
  be greatly missed by all.  
  Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 10/28/2008  
  
  
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