JoAnn (McKee) Hanna, 98, of Richmond, Virginia, passed away Monday, June 9, 2025 at Lakewood Retirement Community in Richmond, Virginia.
Born January 3, 1927 in St. Paul, she was the daughter of Harry G. McKee and Gertrude (Goodwin) McKee.
She married John B. Hanna in December of 1952 and he preceded her in August of 2012, after 59 years of marriage. Survivors include 3 daughters- Diane Taylor (Terry), Linda Cipolla (Joe), and Nancy Leong (Ron); grandsons Stephen B. Taylor and Jonathan W. Leong; step grandson Glenn I. Taylor (Meg) and their children: Colin and Caitlin; step grandson Chris Cipolla and step granddaughter Raechel Cipolla.
JoAnn graduated from St. Paul High School and Purdue University in 1949 with a Bachelor's degree. She taught Home Economics and Physical Education in school, and later spent her years as a full-time homemaker raising her 3 daughters while volunteering in her community and serving as a 4-H leader. She taught piano lessons from her home and served as an accompanist for several choirs. She was a gifted seamstress, needle worker, and quilter.
Over the past 15 years, she enjoyed living and participating in the Lakewood Lifecare Community in Richmond.
A private graveside service will be held at Union Chapel Cemetery in St. Paul. Memorial contributions can be made to Shriner's Children's at https://donate.lovetotherescue.org.
