Obituary
Stanley, NY/Normal, IL- JoAnne Christine Hansen, age 62, passed away peacefully, in Bloomington, Illinois, on Friday, August 18, 2023, with her children by her side.
Friends may call Friday (Aug. 25th) from Noon to 2 p.m. at the Bellona Memorial Presbyterian Church. A Funeral Service will follow at 2 p.m. at the Church. A private burial will be in Bellona Cemetery. Following the funeral service, friends and family are invited to a reception at the Penn Yan Moose Lodge, at 301 E. Elm St.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ontario County Humane Society, 2976 County Rd. #48, Canandaigua, NY 14424; the Humane Society of Yates County, P.O. Box 12, Penn Yan, NY 14527; or the Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Rd. SW, Lilburn, GA 30047 or online www.lbda.org/donate.
JoAnne was the daughter of Ed and Helen Hansen of Stanley, NY. She was a 1979 graduate of Marcus Whitman High School. She received her Bachelors of Science Degree in Plant and Soil Science from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. JoAnne was the Lead Researcher and Horticulturalist with the USDA in Peoria, IL until she decided to become a full-time-mother and homemaker.
JoAnne was always very supportive of her children’s interests and activities. She was active in her church, the Mt. Pulaski Christian Church, when she lived there. JoAnne was an avid dog-lover and had been a dog trainer. She was also a supporter of local animal shelters. JoAnne loved reading.
JoAnne is survived by her son, Brian (Andrea Flores-Toohill) Toohill, daughter, Emily Toohill and their father, Thomas Toohill; fur-babies Barley, Tesla, Roxy and Ziggy; her parents, Ed and Helen Hansen, Sr.; brother, Ed (Dawn) Hansen, Jr.; sister, Laura (Rick) Pedersen; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Please visit www.kenperkinsfuneralhome.com to leave a message of condolence for JoAnne’s family.