JoAnn Marie Kershaw

1946 - 2015

BORN

1946

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Messinger Mortuaries-Pinnacle Peak Mortuary

8555 E. Pinnacle Peak Road

Scottsdale, Arizona

JoAnn Kershaw Obituary

JoAnn Marie Kershaw passed away Wednesday at the age of 69.

Born in Shenandoah, she was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

She is survived by her loving husband, Robert; daughter, Pamela; grandchildren, Nathan and Erin; brother, Joseph; sister, LuAnn; sister-in-law, Barbara; nieces, Karla and Stephanie; cousins and extended family members.

She was a strong woman, full of life, joy and kindness, and lived each day to the fullest. JoAnn will be sadly missed by all who knew her, as she brought great happiness to those in her midst.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 6, at Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary, 8555 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale, Ariz. A second memorial service is planned for May 1 in Shenandoah. Further details to be provided at later date. Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary, Scottsdale, Ariz., is in charge of arrangements.

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Joann Saner Kershaw was a dear friend. We were roommates at Penn State, and I was able to track her successful happy life from a chemistry major to a loving wife when she met Bob Kershaw in San Francisco many years later. Joann was a sweet wonderful person who is dearly missed, and who left us much too soon. I keep her prayer card on my nightstand.
In loving memory. RIP Joann.

Mary Ann Oklesson

Friend

March 17, 2021

JoAnn Saner Kershaw was one of my best friends. I keep her prayer card where I can see it everyday, remembering her energy, goodness, honesty, and many warm memories.

Mary Ann Oklesson

Friend

March 17, 2019

Bob and family, I am so sorry for your loss. JoAnn was a beautiful person and a great friend. She will be greatly missed. RIP JoAnn, you are now with the angels.

Sonia Yaroma

April 6, 2015

I am so sorry for your loss of one of the most influential women in my professional career. JoAnn was our VP at Mt. Eden; she kept all of us on the right path. I will never forget when she came to my home to help me deal with the passing of my husband. I remember she came back several times, even helping me open up bags and bags of mail that I had ignored for months. JoAnn was a pillar of strength for me and others. So very sorry to hear she passed way too young.

Chrysti (Chrystina) Smith

March 30, 2015

Bob: Joanne was quite a gal who so impressed us with her strength, her dedication, her skills, her beauty, her grace and her joy in living. I remember her as an wonderful role model for the students she loved and helped in her roles as an educator. I am so sorry she has gone too soon, but so glad I was privileged to be one of her co-workers. May she rest in peace and may the memories you have of your life together give you comfort in your grief. She was so very special. Irene Martin

March 30, 2015

Bob,

I am so sorry for you loss. We've known each other since the mid 70's when you and I were involved in the continuation schools. I later got to know JoAnn when I started working at the comprehensive high schools. She retired a few years before I did, but I can tell you she set the bar so high that it has never been approached by any administrator succeeding her.

I've thought of both of you often but never expected this. JoAnn will be missed by all of us who had the pleasure of working with her.

Geoff Fong

Geoff Fong

March 27, 2015

Still in shock about JoAnn's passing. May she RIP and my sincere sympathy to her entire Family. She was so special and will be remembered forever!

Irene Malinowski

March 27, 2015

So very sad to hear of JoAnn's passing. What a beautiful lady & friend to all. Glad we had a chance to "catch up" at our last reunion. It will not be the same without her there next time. John & my prayers are with the family. RIP, JoAnn..........Elaine

Elaine Golamis Woerner

March 26, 2015

May the many happy memories of Joann and the life you shared help to lessen the pain of loss. Our hearts are with you and your family.

Bob and Debby Hector

March 24, 2015

Bob and Family,
So many memories of JoAnn,beautiful,super intellegent,perfect smile and full of elegance.Her departure from this earth will be welcomed by angels in heaven .

Richard and Judith Handschumacher

March 24, 2015

So very saddened by this news. JoAnn was a colleague and lovely friend in HUSD. My deepest sympathy, Bob and family.

Carol Lindsay

March 24, 2015

To Bob and Family,
So many memories of JoAnn,beautiful , super intellegent,a perfect smile and a woman full of elegence.Her departure from earth will be welcomed by angels in heaven.
Richard&Judith Handschumacher Perkasie,Pa.

March 24, 2015

Joann's friendly smile & personality was a gift she shared with everyone. I am so happy I got to see her at the reunion in August. May her family know she has now become a beautiful angel in heaven. RIP Joann.

Maryann Adzentoivich

March 24, 2015

RIP JoAnn. Condolences and prayers for your family. Memories will never be forgotten.

Marie Hendricks

March 24, 2015

Goodbye, JoAnn. You are one of the best!
We will miss your energy, vitality and spirit. Prayers of comfort for you, Bob, and your family on the loss of your wonderful JoAnn.

Trisha & Rod Farrow

March 23, 2015

Joann was one of the kindest persons with a contagious effervescent personality. She was my roomie at PSU and in SFO until I found my own place. All of us who knew have wonderful memories of Joann.
RIP and much love...May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Mary Ann Oklesson

March 23, 2015

My heart goes out to her family for their loss. Joann was a special person and a friend. Heavens gain is the our loss. Touch the face of GOD, and rest in peaceful bliss in the heavenly gardens of our LORD

Russell Hudson

March 23, 2015

To Bob and Family,
Please accept our heartfelt condolences over your loss. She was always a special person with a special personality. Joann will be a special angel.
Jim & Gloria Maley , Emmaus, Pa

March 23, 2015

RIP JoAnn. Prayers and condolences to your family. Gone but never forgotten by so many!!!

Tina Young

March 23, 2015

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Rest in everlasting peace dear classmate and fellow cheerleader. Praying for Joann's family in this most sorrowful time. Touch your hearts, look to the sky and Joann will be with you always for she left you with many beautiful memories. With sincere sympathy, Pat and Vince Ryan Shenandoah, Pennsylvania

March 23, 2015

In loving memory of Joann, you will be missed by one and all. My prayers go out to Robert and his family. I was glad to have gotten to see her again at the reunion, she was a very special person.

Arthur Thomas

March 23, 2015

Two broken hearts here in the coal region of NE PA on the great loss of a wonderful, intelligent, beautiful classmate & friend. Taken too soon from us we rejoice in knowing that JoAnn is now with her mother and father and touching the face of God and in total, perfect peace. Our prayers, love and sincere condolences to Bob, Pam, Joey and LuAnn at this difficult time. God Be With You+

Peg & Joe Rejent

March 23, 2015

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