By LaVern Falcone
LeRoy ~ JoAnn C. O’Geen, age 80, formerly of Franklin Avenue, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024 at the Wyoming County Community Skilled Nursing Facility in Warsaw.
She was born April 1, 1943 in Corning, NY, a daughter of the late Wade and Kathryn Betzer Cotter.
JoAnn will be remembered as a very loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and dear friend to many. She “was always there” when someone needed something.
She will be sadly missed by her sons, Mark (Sarah) Tomaszewski and Hon. Donald O’Geen (Debra Owens); granddaughters, Conor (Travis) Bleier, Krysta Tomaszewski, Anna O’Geen and Leah O’Geen; sisters, Cathryn (Patrick) McCay and Deborah L. Smith; brother, Thaddeus (Maritas) Cotter; brother-in-law, Mark Giesler, along with many nieces, nephews and dear friends.
She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Philip J. O’Geen; sister, Teresa W. Giesler and brother, Ronald Earl Cotter.
Family and friends may call on Saturday, May 18, from 10 AM ~ 12 PM at the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc., 8700 Lake St. Rd. (Rt. 19), LeRoy. Interment and graveside prayers will immediately follow at St. Francis Cemetery.
The courtesy of no flowers is requested with contributions in memory of JoAnn going to Wyoming County Community Skilled Nursing Facility’s “Activities Fund”, 400 N. Main Street, Warsaw, N.Y. 14569.
Your memories and condolences may be shared with JoAnn’s family at www.falconefuneralhome.com.
Sandra Sterling (Weiler)
Jo Ann was in my close circle of friends. Slumber parties at Sandy Parker's. How Mr Parker got any sleep I'll never know. After her marriage she babysat my first born son as Ron and I were at my sisters wedding. Then we went to my first Broadway show and The Worlds Fair in 1965 NYC. A great friend we latter took our young families to Niagara Falls when Rowena was home from CA. I remember her Donald and my Dean on the bridge into Canada. They wanted to have one foot on the line in the USA and their other foot in Canada. I think they were about 7. We lost track of each other a bit as she battled dementia. A good friend is always missed. Jo Ann is the 3rd within this past year we lost from our core group. First Dottie McCoy Rowcliffe, then Roxie King Choate, and finally Jo Ann. It has been a very hard year for me. My condolences go out to all 3 of their families.
Harriet Osborn (Martin)
Very sorry to hear of Jo Ann's death and of the dementia she suffered before the end. She was a good and kind friend.