PENDLETON- Joanna Mae Somers, 86, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 22, 2020.Joanna was born on July 18, 1934 in Pendleton and was a lifelong resident.She retired from the Lawrence Township Community Schools as a guidance counselor.Joanna was a Christian as well as a beloved friend and mentor to many. As someoneContinue Reading
Beth Donovan
left a message on January 26, 2021:
My last poems to my favorite aunt.
I will miss you Terribly!
Jo Somers
Angel wings and garden things,
Flower spirit of colorful art,
Bits of wisdom and magic,
Her stories did impart,
The secrets of the garden fairies,
And where they frequently flew,
Invisible to the ordinary,
Brilliant to the few,
The people in her life,
She blessed uniquely every day,
With everything she said and did,
Note: All was done her way,
A teacher, counselor, gardener,
A friend, a love, an aunt,
She was always the kind of person,
Who never said �I Can�t.�
Poppies, hyacinths, or cosmos,
It depended on each year,
The type of plant she looked for,
She one that she�d hold dear,
But always Joanna Somers,
Showed love to those held close,
These were the bits and pieces of her world,
The ones that mattered most.
Beth Donovan
���������
Joanna Mae Somers
The lilies of the valley rang,
The garden fairies flew,
At the time you left for Heaven,
And all the angels knew,
God�s garden would be tended,
With more than expert care,
It would be loved and honored,
With Joanna Somers there,
The roses will smell sweeter,
Forget me nots will remind,
Foxgloves will be bolder,
And sunflowers real sunshine,
She will meet and greet every soul,
With a story of hers to share,
That�s because when she�s around,
There are no strangers there,
Our hearts may grieve the loss of her,
But know in each rain fall,
She is up there watering the flowers,
And surely having a ball.
Beth Donovan
���������
I will miss you Terribly!
Jo Somers
Angel wings and garden things,
Flower spirit of colorful art,
Bits of wisdom and magic,
Her stories did impart,
The secrets of the garden fairies,
And where they frequently flew,
Invisible to the ordinary,
Brilliant to the few,
The people in her life,
She blessed uniquely every day,
With everything she said and did,
Note: All was done her way,
A teacher, counselor, gardener,
A friend, a love, an aunt,
She was always the kind of person,
Who never said �I Can�t.�
Poppies, hyacinths, or cosmos,
It depended on each year,
The type of plant she looked for,
She one that she�d hold dear,
But always Joanna Somers,
Showed love to those held close,
These were the bits and pieces of her world,
The ones that mattered most.
Beth Donovan
���������
Joanna Mae Somers
The lilies of the valley rang,
The garden fairies flew,
At the time you left for Heaven,
And all the angels knew,
God�s garden would be tended,
With more than expert care,
It would be loved and honored,
With Joanna Somers there,
The roses will smell sweeter,
Forget me nots will remind,
Foxgloves will be bolder,
And sunflowers real sunshine,
She will meet and greet every soul,
With a story of hers to share,
That�s because when she�s around,
There are no strangers there,
Our hearts may grieve the loss of her,
But know in each rain fall,
She is up there watering the flowers,
And surely having a ball.
Beth Donovan
���������
Beth Donovan
left a message on January 26, 2021:
Joanna Mae Somers
The lilies of the valley rang,
The garden fairies flew,
At the time you left for Heaven,
And all the angels knew,
God�s garden would be tended,
With more than expert care,
It would be loved and honored,
With Joanna Somers there,
The roses will smell sweeter,
Forget me nots will remind,
Foxgloves will be bolder,
And sunflowers real sunshine,
She will meet and greet every soul,
With a story of hers to share,
That�s because when she�s around,
There are no strangers there,
Our hearts may grieve the loss of her,
But know in each rain fall,
She is up there watering the flowers,
And surely having a ball.
Beth Donovan
The lilies of the valley rang,
The garden fairies flew,
At the time you left for Heaven,
And all the angels knew,
God�s garden would be tended,
With more than expert care,
It would be loved and honored,
With Joanna Somers there,
The roses will smell sweeter,
Forget me nots will remind,
Foxgloves will be bolder,
And sunflowers real sunshine,
She will meet and greet every soul,
With a story of hers to share,
That�s because when she�s around,
There are no strangers there,
Our hearts may grieve the loss of her,
But know in each rain fall,
She is up there watering the flowers,
And surely having a ball.
Beth Donovan
Valerie Lineberry
left a message on January 15, 2021:
So sorry to learn of Joanna's passing. She was a friend of my mother, Sue Freudenstein Lineberry. They played together on the Pendleton Angels women's softball team years ago. As a little girl I remember going to the games. I have mom's team photos of The Angels. Please accept my and my dad's (Russell Lineberry) condolences for your loss.
With deepest sympathy,
Val Lineberry
Russell Lineberry
With deepest sympathy,
Val Lineberry
Russell Lineberry
Jan Sutton
left a message on January 5, 2021:
We met JoAnna at breakfast at the old Evas 10 yrs ago! Loved her the minute we met. You see I have many flower gardens also. She over the years gave me many starts,of course with her love they had flourished! Sh always asked me about them each year. When Anitas restaurant opened we saw her nearly every day! Always ate the same thing,read her papers. Will miss you Jo! Rest In Peace! See you again one day! Jan & Kent Sutton
Barb Absi
left a message on December 28, 2020:
Joanna was a caring friend of my sister,Beth. Years ago she gave me a start of pink cone flowers!! Needless to say they have spread to all of my flower beds so I will always remember her. She was also faithful in sending us the most beautiful Christmas cards for years. But mostly I remember her enthusiasm, friendliness and smile . She will be missed. God bless all of the family and friends, Barb and Pierre Absi
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Beth Donovan
left a message on January 26, 2021:
My last poems to my favorite aunt.
I will miss you Terribly!
Jo Somers
Angel wings and garden things,
Flower spirit of colorful art,
Bits of wisdom and magic,
Her stories did impart,
The secrets of the garden fairies,
And where they frequently flew,
Invisible to the ordinary,
Brilliant to the few,
The people in her life,
She blessed uniquely every day,
With everything she said and did,
Note: All was done her way,
A teacher, counselor, gardener,
A friend, a love, an aunt,
She was always the kind of person,
Who never said �I Can�t.�
Poppies, hyacinths, or cosmos,
It depended on each year,
The type of plant she looked for,
She one that she�d hold dear,
But always Joanna Somers,
Showed love to those held close,
These were the bits and pieces of her world,
The ones that mattered most.
Beth Donovan
���������
Joanna Mae Somers
The lilies of the valley rang,
The garden fairies flew,
At the time you left for Heaven,
And all the angels knew,
God�s garden would be tended,
With more than expert care,
It would be loved and honored,
With Joanna Somers there,
The roses will smell sweeter,
Forget me nots will remind,
Foxgloves will be bolder,
And sunflowers real sunshine,
She will meet and greet every soul,
With a story of hers to share,
That�s because when she�s around,
There are no strangers there,
Our hearts may grieve the loss of her,
But know in each rain fall,
She is up there watering the flowers,
And surely having a ball.
Beth Donovan
���������
I will miss you Terribly!
Jo Somers
Angel wings and garden things,
Flower spirit of colorful art,
Bits of wisdom and magic,
Her stories did impart,
The secrets of the garden fairies,
And where they frequently flew,
Invisible to the ordinary,
Brilliant to the few,
The people in her life,
She blessed uniquely every day,
With everything she said and did,
Note: All was done her way,
A teacher, counselor, gardener,
A friend, a love, an aunt,
She was always the kind of person,
Who never said �I Can�t.�
Poppies, hyacinths, or cosmos,
It depended on each year,
The type of plant she looked for,
She one that she�d hold dear,
But always Joanna Somers,
Showed love to those held close,
These were the bits and pieces of her world,
The ones that mattered most.
Beth Donovan
���������
Joanna Mae Somers
The lilies of the valley rang,
The garden fairies flew,
At the time you left for Heaven,
And all the angels knew,
God�s garden would be tended,
With more than expert care,
It would be loved and honored,
With Joanna Somers there,
The roses will smell sweeter,
Forget me nots will remind,
Foxgloves will be bolder,
And sunflowers real sunshine,
She will meet and greet every soul,
With a story of hers to share,
That�s because when she�s around,
There are no strangers there,
Our hearts may grieve the loss of her,
But know in each rain fall,
She is up there watering the flowers,
And surely having a ball.
Beth Donovan
���������
Beth Donovan
left a message on January 26, 2021:
Joanna Mae Somers
The lilies of the valley rang,
The garden fairies flew,
At the time you left for Heaven,
And all the angels knew,
God�s garden would be tended,
With more than expert care,
It would be loved and honored,
With Joanna Somers there,
The roses will smell sweeter,
Forget me nots will remind,
Foxgloves will be bolder,
And sunflowers real sunshine,
She will meet and greet every soul,
With a story of hers to share,
That�s because when she�s around,
There are no strangers there,
Our hearts may grieve the loss of her,
But know in each rain fall,
She is up there watering the flowers,
And surely having a ball.
Beth Donovan
The lilies of the valley rang,
The garden fairies flew,
At the time you left for Heaven,
And all the angels knew,
God�s garden would be tended,
With more than expert care,
It would be loved and honored,
With Joanna Somers there,
The roses will smell sweeter,
Forget me nots will remind,
Foxgloves will be bolder,
And sunflowers real sunshine,
She will meet and greet every soul,
With a story of hers to share,
That�s because when she�s around,
There are no strangers there,
Our hearts may grieve the loss of her,
But know in each rain fall,
She is up there watering the flowers,
And surely having a ball.
Beth Donovan
Valerie Lineberry
left a message on January 15, 2021:
So sorry to learn of Joanna's passing. She was a friend of my mother, Sue Freudenstein Lineberry. They played together on the Pendleton Angels women's softball team years ago. As a little girl I remember going to the games. I have mom's team photos of The Angels. Please accept my and my dad's (Russell Lineberry) condolences for your loss.
With deepest sympathy,
Val Lineberry
Russell Lineberry
With deepest sympathy,
Val Lineberry
Russell Lineberry
Jan Sutton
left a message on January 5, 2021:
We met JoAnna at breakfast at the old Evas 10 yrs ago! Loved her the minute we met. You see I have many flower gardens also. She over the years gave me many starts,of course with her love they had flourished! Sh always asked me about them each year. When Anitas restaurant opened we saw her nearly every day! Always ate the same thing,read her papers. Will miss you Jo! Rest In Peace! See you again one day! Jan & Kent Sutton
Barb Absi
left a message on December 28, 2020:
Joanna was a caring friend of my sister,Beth. Years ago she gave me a start of pink cone flowers!! Needless to say they have spread to all of my flower beds so I will always remember her. She was also faithful in sending us the most beautiful Christmas cards for years. But mostly I remember her enthusiasm, friendliness and smile . She will be missed. God bless all of the family and friends, Barb and Pierre Absi
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