Joanne E. Fleming

Joanne Fleming, a resident of Fresno, CA for more than 60 years, died peacefully on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at the age of 94. Her husband, Jack, passed away in 2001. Joanne will be remembered as a generous, steadfast friend and confidante to many, a gifted gardener and seamstress and a willing traveler with an adventurous spirit. She loved to sing and almost always had a twinkle in her eye. She had a decades long collection of over 2000 keys and locks from all over the world. She served as the editor of the California Gymnastics Newsletter for many years and also as a judge for Special Olympics gymnastics and ice skating competitions. She sang in the Choir at Sacred Heart Church and later loved attending Mass at St. Paul Catholic Newman Center. Joanne was the youngest of five children, a cousin, an aunt and mother of five, Mary Lou Hostetter and husband Bob of Santa Clara, CA, Dan, Dr. Barbara Jo and Tim Fleming of Fresno, and Mark Fleming of Vancouver, WA. She is also survived by six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, who will miss her dearly.

A Memorial Service will be held at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns and Blair Funeral Home on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at 12:30 p.m.