Jo Ann Powell

 Jo Ann Powell, born April 12, 1935, died July 21, 2024, at the Donnell House of Washington, at 89 years of age. In 1962 she moved from her hometown of Canonsburg to Los Angeles, California where she lived and worked for 43 years. She put herself through college and graduated with a master’s degree in finance, as a single parent, and worked for various companies. JoAnn moved back to southwestern Pennsylvania after retiring. She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert H. Powell and Harriet A. (Black-Gardner) Powell, by sisters Mildred Speight and Hannah Zaccaglin, by brothers Albert, Edward, and Elmer Powell, and most grievously, by her only child, Beverly Jo Powell, who passed away April 13, 2011. Jo Ann is survived by her sister, Harriet Kubicar, by her brother, James Powell, and by numerous nieces and nephews and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family extends it heart-felt thanks to all the caregivers, doctors, and staff of Presbyterian Senior Care, Washington Hospital, and Concordia Hospice. Family visitation and services are private and entrusted into the care of SALANDRA FUNERAL and CREMTION SERVICES, INC. 304 West Pike Street Canonsburg (724) 745-8120. Interment will follow in Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg. Memorial contributions may be made to Concordia Hospice of Washington, 10 Leet Street, Washington, PA 15301 (concordialm.org) or to the Presbyterian Senior Care Foundation, 1215 Hulton Road, Oakmont, PA 15139 (srcare.org). To view or extend condolences please visit www.salandrafunerals.com.