Joanna Christine Anesi, 97, of Quincy, passed away at 3:53 PM Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Good Samaritan Home in Quincy, IL.
Graveside services will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Greenmount Cemetery in Quincy, IL.
The family is being served by the O'Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home in Quincy, IL.
Joanna was born November 7, 1922, near La Plata, MO to Chrisley B. and Laura Isabelle Corbin Fast. She was the youngest of nine children.
She was married to Alfred "Fred" Anesi on September 2, 1944 in Kirksville, MO. They were married 60 years before he preceded her in death on December 30, 2004.
Joanna is survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and six sisters.
Joanna graduated from Kirksville High School in 1941. After she and Fred's move to Quincy in April 1947, Joanna was employed at Farwell Studio, Cookson's Funeral Home, and Motorola, where she worked until her retirement in 1963.
Joanna and Fred, along with Dick and Lois Moore, created the Gem City Rock Club in September 1963, which is still an active club today. Joanna and her husband were also active bird watchers and travelled to many interesting birding areas in the United States, obtaining a sizeable bird list. She was also a member of the National Audubon Society. Joanna was very active in music and crafts. She was a self-taught pianist and played for many programs, parties, receptions, and two years each for Spring Lake Country Club and Elks Lodge's Friday night dinners. She enjoyed quilting, painting, making greeting cards, and other crafts, and she often entered her hand-crafted items into craft shows. In addition, Joanna was a member of the Quincy Historical Society and the Senior Center. She enjoyed volunteering to play the piano at Blessing Hospital and Good Samaritan Home as well.
Joanna was an active member of Salem Evangelical United Church of Christ, participating in the Women's Guild, Undershepherds, and Couples Club. She later attended Good Samaritan Chapel services when she became a resident of Good Samaritan Home. O'Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home.
Graveside services will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Greenmount Cemetery in Quincy, IL.
The family is being served by the O'Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home in Quincy, IL.
Joanna was born November 7, 1922, near La Plata, MO to Chrisley B. and Laura Isabelle Corbin Fast. She was the youngest of nine children.
She was married to Alfred "Fred" Anesi on September 2, 1944 in Kirksville, MO. They were married 60 years before he preceded her in death on December 30, 2004.
Joanna is survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and six sisters.
Joanna graduated from Kirksville High School in 1941. After she and Fred's move to Quincy in April 1947, Joanna was employed at Farwell Studio, Cookson's Funeral Home, and Motorola, where she worked until her retirement in 1963.
Joanna and Fred, along with Dick and Lois Moore, created the Gem City Rock Club in September 1963, which is still an active club today. Joanna and her husband were also active bird watchers and travelled to many interesting birding areas in the United States, obtaining a sizeable bird list. She was also a member of the National Audubon Society. Joanna was very active in music and crafts. She was a self-taught pianist and played for many programs, parties, receptions, and two years each for Spring Lake Country Club and Elks Lodge's Friday night dinners. She enjoyed quilting, painting, making greeting cards, and other crafts, and she often entered her hand-crafted items into craft shows. In addition, Joanna was a member of the Quincy Historical Society and the Senior Center. She enjoyed volunteering to play the piano at Blessing Hospital and Good Samaritan Home as well.
Joanna was an active member of Salem Evangelical United Church of Christ, participating in the Women's Guild, Undershepherds, and Couples Club. She later attended Good Samaritan Chapel services when she became a resident of Good Samaritan Home. O'Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home.
Joanna Christine Anesi, 97, of Quincy, passed away at 3:53 PM Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Good Samaritan Home in Quincy, IL.
Graveside services will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Greenmount Cemetery in Quincy, IL.
The family is being served by the O'Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home in Quincy, IL.
Joanna was born November 7, 1922, near La Plata, MO to Chrisley B. and Laura Isabelle Corbin Fast. She was the youngest of nine children.
She was married to Alfred "Fred" Anesi on September 2, 1944 in Kirksville, MO. They were married 60 years before he preceded her in death on December 30, 2004.
Joanna is survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and six sisters.
Joanna graduated from Kirksville High School in 1941. After she and Fred's move to Quincy in April 1947, Joanna was employed at Farwell Studio, Cookson's Funeral Home, and Motorola, where she worked until her retirement in 1963.
Joanna and Fred, along with Dick and Lois Moore, created the Gem City Rock Club in September 1963, which is still an active club today. Joanna and her husband were also active bird watchers and travelled to many interesting birding areas in the United States, obtaining a sizeable bird list. She was also a member of the National Audubon Society. Joanna was very active in music and crafts. She was a self-taught pianist and played for many programs, parties, receptions, and two years each for Spring Lake Country Club and Elks Lodge's Friday night dinners. She enjoyed quilting, painting, making greeting cards, and other crafts, and she often entered her hand-crafted items into craft shows. In addition, Joanna was a member of the Quincy Historical Society and the Senior Center. She enjoyed volunteering to play the piano at Blessing Hospital and Good Samaritan Home as well.
Joanna was an active member of Salem Evangelical United Church of Christ, participating in the Women's Guild, Undershepherds, and Couples Club. She later attended Good Samaritan Chapel services when she became a resident of Good Samaritan Home. O'Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home.
Graveside services will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Greenmount Cemetery in Quincy, IL.
The family is being served by the O'Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home in Quincy, IL.
Joanna was born November 7, 1922, near La Plata, MO to Chrisley B. and Laura Isabelle Corbin Fast. She was the youngest of nine children.
She was married to Alfred "Fred" Anesi on September 2, 1944 in Kirksville, MO. They were married 60 years before he preceded her in death on December 30, 2004.
Joanna is survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and six sisters.
Joanna graduated from Kirksville High School in 1941. After she and Fred's move to Quincy in April 1947, Joanna was employed at Farwell Studio, Cookson's Funeral Home, and Motorola, where she worked until her retirement in 1963.
Joanna and Fred, along with Dick and Lois Moore, created the Gem City Rock Club in September 1963, which is still an active club today. Joanna and her husband were also active bird watchers and travelled to many interesting birding areas in the United States, obtaining a sizeable bird list. She was also a member of the National Audubon Society. Joanna was very active in music and crafts. She was a self-taught pianist and played for many programs, parties, receptions, and two years each for Spring Lake Country Club and Elks Lodge's Friday night dinners. She enjoyed quilting, painting, making greeting cards, and other crafts, and she often entered her hand-crafted items into craft shows. In addition, Joanna was a member of the Quincy Historical Society and the Senior Center. She enjoyed volunteering to play the piano at Blessing Hospital and Good Samaritan Home as well.
Joanna was an active member of Salem Evangelical United Church of Christ, participating in the Women's Guild, Undershepherds, and Couples Club. She later attended Good Samaritan Chapel services when she became a resident of Good Samaritan Home. O'Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home.
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