Jo Marie VanCleve

News Death Notice

VANCLEVE, Mrs. Jo Marie age 55, entered her heavenly reward on December 23rd, at 9:55pm after a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. VanCleve was born in Middletown, Ohio on March 20, 1955 and was a 1973 alumnus of Bishop Fenwick High School. She worked at Rinks for many years until becoming a full-time homemaker. Mrs. VanCleve had a special gift of taking care of children and after her own two boys were raised, she went on to provide daycare for many children over the years. She was known for her wonderful love and care. While her boys were in school, she was a Den Mother for Pack 85 and became the president of Fenwick Arts and Music Association. She volunteered often and actively participated in many of their school activities. A thrill of her young life was a trip to Italy in 1979 with her aunt, Sister Jean Sora; Lake Como, Italy was her favorite. She was a lifelong member of Holy Family Parish, St. John's Chapel, where she sang in the choir. She organized and ran the children's Easter Egg Hunt for multiple years and helped with the Holy Family Good Neighbor deliverance of calendars. She also volunteered litter pick up along St. Rt. 122. However, her dream and highlights of her life were the births of her two children, despite being told by Doctors that she was unable to bare. It is through these blessings and gifts from God that she developed her incredible passion and care for children. Mrs.VanCleve is survived by her devoted husband of 29 years, Jerry R. VanCleve, and her two beloved sons, Jerry T. VanCleve of Middletown, Ohio, and Joseph B. VanCleve of Washington, DC, and her stepson, Chad J. VanCleve of Fairborn, Ohio. Jo Marie helped raise Chad as her own, along side of her husband, Jerry, who had custody of Chad when they were married. Chad's wife, Nichole, and their three children, Jordan, Elizabeth, and Emily Carryon Jo Marie's love as well. She is also survived by a brother, Al Brannon, and his wife, Glenda, of Middletown, a sister, Patricia Trotta, and her husband, John, of Jamestown, North Carolina, God Daughter Amy Brannon, and special nieces Devanie Walters, Darla Rhea, and Dara Rhea, and a nephew John Brannon. Jo Marie is also survived through her God Mother Josephine Marconi, aunts Sister Jean Sora, and Julia Gray, and her uncle Gerald Sora, and nieces, nephews, many cousins, and special Earthly angels, Mary Bukosky, Darlene Rhea, and Mary Wesley, for aiding the family throughout the entire battle. Jo Marie also is survived through a special bond with the four Campbell children, Nathan, Samantha, Amanda, and Caroline. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday December 30, 2010 at 10:00 AM at Holy Family Parish-St. John's Church with Father John Civille as celebrant. Visitation will be Wednesday December 29, from 5-8 PM at Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home. Interment will be at Woodside Cemetery. Donations: The family requests all donations be made to Hospice of Middletown for their excellent care of their departed Josephina. Condolences may be sent to the family at www. WilsonSchrammSpaulding.com