Joanne K. Grossman Obituary (1947 - 2020)

Joanne K. Grossman, 73, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at the UPMC St. Margaret in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born February 26, 1947 in Butler, Pennsylvania to the late William "Bill" Gardner and the late Josephine Anna Kelly Gardner. Joanne was a graduate of Butler Area High School. She was a graduate of Slippery Rock University where she received her Bachelors Degree in Math and a minor in Library Science. Joanne was a Math Teacher for 35 years at Butler Area School District retiring in 2005.. She enjoyed reading and traveling with her family. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband Robert H. Grossman whom she married on August 11, 1967; one son, Jason "JR" Grossman of Butler, PA; one daughter, Jen McDowell (Brandon Lang) of Butler, PA; one brother, Jeff W. (Elaine) Gardner of Mechanisburg, PA; one sister, Janie D. Gardner of Butler, PA; one niece, Sarah (Alan) Myers of Mechanisburg, PA; one nephew, Bryan Gardner of Mechansburg, PA; one great nephew, Logan Myers. Joanne was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation and Funeral Service will be private. Burial will take place in the Greenlawn Burial Estates. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Butler Public Library, 218 North McKean Street, Butler, PA 16001. Arrangements are being handled by Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, PA 16001.