Joanne Mitton Mohindra

Died September 24, 2024. Proudly a native Washingtonian, Joanne, better known recently as Jemma, is survived by her family: beloved and adoring grandchildren Leela and Riley Smith, daughter Monica, son-in-law, Tom treasured brother in-law Brahm Mohindra (Harpreet) and dearest friend Ingrid Peters. Preceded in death by her husband Madan M. Mohindra, and sister of her heart Marcia Mitton; her living siblings are Jill Kowinya, (Ted), Jeanne Van der Vossen, and Judith Martucci (John). Though more recently out of touch, she thought often of her nieces, nephews and godchildren in the US and India. She loved enthusiastically, including "chosen family,"neighbors in Silver Spring and Cheverly. From her childhood playing organ with the nuns at Saint Martins Church, DC and Georgetown Visitation School to consultant accountant with Intag Corp. she worked many positions including at the World Wildlife Federation, DC Public Library, a Kennedy White House Commission on Employment for those with Disabilities, and at Sharpe Health and the Lowell Schools. A fervent supporter of her daughter she volunteered however she could from PTSAs to backstage at Adventure Theater and the Washington Revels.
A memorial will be held at 12:30 p.m. on October 12, 2024 at the Sandy Spring Museum, MD. Please contact the family for details.