Savas, Joanne2/14/1934 - 9/12/2024Ann Arbor, MichiganIt is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joanne Savas, our beloved 'YiaYia' grandmother, mother, great grandmother, and friend, who left this world on September 12, 2024 at the age of 90. Joanne was a remarkable woman whose life...
Joanne was the person who interviewed many AAUW members for an older version of our newsletter. She always succeeded in pulling out interesting facts about each of us. She was a wonderful lady.
Pam Ehrhart
February 08, 2025 | Friend
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YiaYia always teaching family traditions to her grandchildren
Summer Savas
September 29, 2024 | Family
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Group of 10 Memorial Trees
Mary Hockstad
September 18, 2024 | Columbus, OH
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Sending love to the family. My mom and "Jonesy" were the best of friends in high school and kept in touch throughout the years. Joanne was so kind and upbeat. She made the world brighter by being here.
Karen Hockstad
September 18, 2024 | Friend
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Joanne was a wonderful woman, full of energy and ideas. I knew her in AAUW many years ago. My condolences to entire family. Carol Smith
Caroline B Smith
September 15, 2024
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I knew Joanne during the years she and I were actively involved in AAUW. It was always a joy to be with her.
Caroline RICHARDSON
September 15, 2024 | Friend
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I met Joanne when I joined AAUW in 2013. She was creator and editor of our newsletter. Her speciality was interviewing members as her way to create a community among the 200 plus members. She always had a smile and kind word. It was a delight to know her.
Pam Ehrhart
September 15, 2024 | Friend
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Altruistic - the first word that comes to mind when I think of Joanne.
I had the privilege of being with Joanne for the last year and a half spending 2 to 3 mornings a week with her. So much of this time was spent laughing and storytelling. She is a beautiful soul and spent so much of her time helping others, helping others was when she was happiest. She was also the happiest when she spoke of her grandchildren - she doted over them, and there was never a day that she didn´t mention one of...
Jennifer Fansler
September 15, 2024 | Family
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Altruistic - the first word that comes to mind when I think of Joanne.
I had the privilege of being with Joanne for the last year and a half spending 2 to 3 mornings a week with her. So much of this time was spent laughing and storytelling. She is a beautiful soul and spent so much of her time helping others, helping others was when she was happiest. She was also the happiest when she spoke of her grandchildren - she doted over them, and there was never a day that she didn´t mention one of...