Joanne Malmsjo

1938 - 2016

1938-2016 Joanne Malmsjo (nee McKee), long time resident of Springfield, Delaware Co, PA, passed away suddenly, at home, on February 18, 2016 at the age of 78. Born in Upland, she was the daughter of the late James and Ethel (nee Yeatman) McKee, Jr. of Rose Valley. Predeceased by her husband Gustav C. Malmsjo, she is survived by her brother David James McKee (Mary Lou) of West Grove; her sister-in-law Beatrice Letcher of Lebanon; her nieces and nephews James McKee (Kathy) of Gaithersburg, MD, Christopher McKee (Ginny) of Brookhaven, Sara Ferrar (nee McKee; Chris) of Statesville, NC, Julie Dietz of Ocoee, FL and Sharon Ostergaard (nee Dietz, Daniel) of Atlanta, GA; grand nieces and nephews Riley Ferrar, Sebastian Ferrar (Molly), Kyle Jameson and Sophia Ostergaard. A graduate of Nether Providence High School, she excelled in sports, playing hockey, basketball and softball. Her musical talents were expressed in playing in the band, orchestra, dance band, and singing in the chorus. She graduated from West Chester University with a BS in Health and Physical Education and General Sciences. She became a physical education teacher at Tome Street Elementary, later known as Ridley Park Elementary School, and Lakeview Elementary. Ridley Park High School (prior to the merger with Ridley and Eddystone) hired her as their hockey and basketball coach. Over the years she loved running into her 4 generations of students as she moved about the community she so enjoyed. In her later years she would entice them to squeak the red horn on her walker. She loved Springfield and thought her neighbors were the very best-her extended family. She made deep friendships with those who served her, whether at local restaurants, her hairdressers, the pharmacy or grocery shopping. Pitching for women’s fast and slow pitch leagues, bowling and singing in the Ridley Community Chorus were her joys. She will be deeply missed. Viewing: Friday, February 26, 2016 10:00am O’Leary Funeral Home, 640 E. Springfield Rd. Springfield, PA 19064 Funeral Service: Friday 11:00am in the Funeral Home Buial: Fernwood Cemetery Contributions to your favorite charity.