Jo Ann Harclerode

1948 - 2025

Jody passed away on Aug. 9, 2025, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, surrounded by her family. She was born April 17, 1948, in New Paris, the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Doris (Johnson) Sleek. She is survived by her son, Brian (Carrie Jo) Harclerode from Worthington; son, Mark Harclerode from Arnold; daughter, Shelly (Bill Dudek) Harclerode from Brackenridge; and son, Joe (Dana) Harclerode from New Kensington. Grandchildren, Lauren (Zach) Bush, Aubrey (Jake) Wood, Kayci, Ethan, Ian, Landon, Christian, and Sophie. Great-grandchildren, Laina, Zaiden, and Tessa Mae; brother, Tom (Annette) Sleek of Clermont, FL; sister, Barb Carson of New Paris; brother, Rick (Jackie) Sleek, also from New Paris; sister-in-law, Jan Sleek from Harrisburg; sister-in-law, Carolyn (Jim) Arnold of Bedford; brother-in-law, Roger Harclerode of Pennsylvania; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, Rand Sleek; brother-in-law, Wayne Carson; brother, James; and sister, Sandra, who died in infancy. Jody was terrified of heights, snakes, bridges, and several other somewhat irrational things, but death was not one of them. She could often be heard speaking of her faith to anyone that would listen.Her perfect day would be one surrounded by her children and grandchildren, pruning her flowers, with a fresh batch of cookies in the oven to share with the group. Of course, a freshly cracked can of Pepsi could be found nearby. She loved sports, and for some reason she became a fan of Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. While normally she was the voice of reason and logic, this may have been one of only a handful of lapses in her judgement. Go Steelers!!!!! Perhaps her favorite pastime, however, was to tell those around her how proud she was of them. She was small in stature, but her love was large. She never missed a milestone or even a simple moment that was important to those that she loved. In short, she showed up every single day to show us all just how much we were loved, valued, and appreciated. This is what we will miss the most. A private service will be held at a later date. Services entrusted to RJ SLATER IV FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 1000 Freeport Road, New Kensington, PA. For more information, please visit www.rjslater.com.