Of Hamburg, entered into rest March 3, 2026. Devoted mother of Jamie Rickard and Sandra Rickard; cherished grandmother of Melanie Rickard and Kaitlyn Rickard; adored great-grandmother of Regan Rickard; loving daughter of the late Joseph and Olga (nee Melnyk) Wilk; dear sister of the late Dorothy (Joseph) Pasco, Andrea (John) Yohannes, Joseph Wilk, Ronald Wilk and Larry Wilk; also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

 Relatives and friends may visit The Colonial Memorial Chapels, 3003 South Park Ave., Lackawanna 14218, on Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 3 to 5 pm where a prayer service will immediately follow. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in JoAnne's memory to the Buffalo Zoo. Arrangements by Lombardo Funeral Home, an affiliate of The Colonial Memorial Chapels.