Carolanne Fitzgerald
Joanne embodied integrity and character….. honest to a fault and good to the core. Achievement oriented and accomplished as a young adult she led an interesting life but remained surprisingly quiet and unassuming throughout. She must have encountered challenges along the way, particularly as a woman at that time, but I never knew her to be someone who would step on anyone’s toes to pursue her own goals.
She didn’t seem driven to receive a lot of accolades: she went about leading her life, raising her beloved sons and making an impact in her community in such a respectful, considerate way.
Words can’t describe how much she loved her sons and their dear families.
I’ve been missing Joanne over the last several years, since she moved away from San Diego county. I admired her kind, gentle, thoughtful, intelligent manner, along with her courage and GRIT. And I’m thankful for her influence and the time that I was able to spend with her.
