JoAnn Kelly

JoAnn Kelly (Martin), 74, of Bainbridge, NY (Oxford). Passed away peacefully at home on October 31, 2025. JoAnn was born in 1951, daughter of the late William and Margaret Mary (McAuliff) Kelly. She was predeceased by her parents, her son Kevin Martin Sr., and by her brothers Billy, Richard, and James Kelly.

 JoAnn is survived by her children Ann Marie & Jody Smith, Paul Jr. & Pam Martin, Ann Margaret & Corey Simpson, Kelly Vigus & Robert Sisbower, JoAnn & Tracy "TJ" Luyster, and Shanna Martin & MikiLee Sinesi. She is also survived by her loving grandchildren Kevin Jr. & Alisha Martin, Meg An & Jon Henry, Michelle Smith, Jody Smith & Katie Brewer, Philip & Ashley Smith, Megan Smith, Paul III & Cathrine Martin, Michael & Emily Martin, Chris & Alyssa Martin, Brandi & Mason Ballard, Damian & Jazmin Fink, Kirsten & Micheal Myers, Isaiah Langille, Steven & Chauntel Simpson, Bryan Simpson & Amy Ackerman, Patti & Colton Langille, Marcus Vigus & Emma Stone, Krysten & Philip Jackson, Monica Vigus, Trent Luyster, and Nathaniel Martin & Peyton Coleman. She is also survived by her great grandchildren, Allison Martin, Thomas Martin, George Martin, Jaxon Persons, Alexis Alger, Charli Smith, Eliana Martin, Emelia Martin, Wesley Martin, Christopher Martin, Benjamin Martin, Adrianna Ballard, Adaleigh Ballard, Grayson Fink, Lillian Fink, Emmett Myers, Ashton Myers, Freya Myers, Loralai Myers, Brantley Langille, Gemma Langille, Isaiah Langille Jr., Ellie Simpson, Mira Simpson, Lilly Davenport, Bryan Simpson Jr, and Padmé Simpson, Braxton Vigus, Beau Vigus, Phillip Jackson Jr., and Paisley Jackson. JoAnn also leaves behind 3 unborn great grandchildren who she was greatly looking forward to meeting. JoAnn is also survived by the father of her children Paul P. Martin Sr, by her brother Steven & Delilah Kelly & daughter-in-law Dolores Brusack-Martin. JoAnn was a dancer, she was on the Ed Sullivan show before becoming a wife and mother, an accomplishment that she was both very humble and proud of. She loved to cook and feed everyone. It gave her so much joy to take care of and nourish the ones she loved almost as if she poured her love into every dish she made. You never came to her home and left with an empty stomach. She would often be caught dancing while cooking and cleaning. JoAnn was a kind and generous soul. She treated everyone the same no matter who they were or where they came from or what they had, she never turned anyone away. Family was the most important thing to JoAnn; she loved spending time laughing and joking with her family and watching her grandchildren and great grandchildren grow. JoAnn was deeply religious and found peace in her faith. She loved the Kansas City Chiefs and watching football on TV, she also loved to read and play board games. JoAnn’s smile could make the darkest times seem so bright, she was a lady and full of grace and very proud of her Irish heritage.

Friends and family may call at the Behe Funeral Home Inc. 21 Main Street, Oxford, NY 13830, on Friday, November 7, 2025, from 5:00PM-7:00PM. Friends and family may share memories and condolences by visiting www.behefuneralhome.com.