Joann Knipp Pitts, 62, of Fremont, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018. She was born the daughter of Homer and Delcie Knipp on December 27, 1955. Joann worked in the service of others as a nursing assistant at Glenn Oaks in New Port Richey, where she found great joy in caring for the elderly patients. In 1985, Joann married Roger Pitts, and together they raised 3 beautiful girls; Angela Kay, Rebecca Lynn and Kimberly Jo. Roger preceded her in death in 2001 in New Port Richey. Joann took great pride in her family, especially her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. When she wasn’t spending time with her family, Joann could be found sewing, cooking, dancing, singing, or planting flowers in her garden. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughters; Angela Kay Marcum, Rebecca Lynn Marcum and Kimberly Jo (Aaron McCracken) Marcum, siblings; Victoria (Tom) Martin of Charleston, WV, Rose (Sab) Alcala) of Clearwater, FL, Tommy (Eloise) Knipp, Sarah (Rick) Hewlett, Jerry (Sherry) Knipp, all of Inverness FL, Brenda (Earl) Williams of Dansville, FL, sister-in-law; Arlene Knipp, 8 grandchildren; Andrew (Emily), Anthony, Robin, Coreana, Ryan, Jenna and Josiah, James, 7 great- grandchildren, and a host of niece and nephews.
Joann is proceeded in death by her parents; Homer and Delcie Knipp, husband, Roger Pitts, brothers; Jimmy, Harold, Junior, and Virgil Knipp, and sister; Nellie Marie Knipp.
A Celebration of Life will take place Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Keller-Koch-Chudzinski Funeral Home, 416 S. Arch Street, Fremont, Ohio, 43420. Pastor James Belcher will be officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to her daughter, Angela Marcum.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.kkchud.com.
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