JoAnn Haggerty

JoAnn Haggerty
JoAnn Haggerty, 56, of 428 North St. Jim Thorpe, departed this life on Friday, Nov. 3, after fighting the good fight in a long battle with cancer.
She is survived by her husband of 32 years Gerald L Haggerty Jr. and her son Alex Gerald Haggerty, both of Jim Thorpe.
JoAnn was the daughter of Elmer E Highland and the late Anna (Searfoss) Highland.
She graduated from Jim Thorpe High School in 1979 and graduated with a Masters Degree in Education from Bloomsburg State College in 1983. She devoted her life to special education, teaching for 32 years. Most of that time was spent in the Jim Thorpe Area School District.
Outside of work her life was devoted to her family. She raised her son Alex and took excellent care of both him and her husband Gerald.
She enjoyed shopping and traveling with her family on cruises, camping and to the Jersey shore.
In addition to her husband and son, she is survived by her father Elmer E Highland of Jim Thorpe; and siblings Sharon Krebs, wife of John Krebs, of Palmerton; Thomas R. Highland, husband of Lynn Highland, of Jim Thorpe; Scott E. Highland, husband of Candace Highland, of Lehighton; her sisters-in-law Sister Geralyn Haggerty SCC, of Williamsport; Anita L. Bott, of Jim Thorpe; and mother-in-law Marjorie M. Haggerty, of Jim Thorpe; along with nine nieces and nephews. She also loved her cat, Calico, who always made her smile.
Services: Calling Tuesday, Nov. 7, 7-9 p.m. at the Melber Funeral Home, 524 Center St., Jim Thorpe; as well as Wednesday, Nov. 8, 10-11 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church East on North St. in East Jim Thorpe. Service of Christian Burial officiated by the Rev. Richard Hinkle and Rev. Anthony Pagotto to follow at St. John's East Lutheran Church, Sixth and North Sts. on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 11 a.m. Gravesite internment following services at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Jim Thorpe. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to St. John's Lutheran Church East in East Jim Thorpe and to St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Albrightsville.