Surviving are her cherished family - her daughter, Doreen Rice; her son, Chuck Dawson and her daughter-in-law, Amanda; her son, Dominick Dawson; her grandchildren - Jason (Michele) Rice, Justin Rice, Marissa Dawson and Charlie Boy Dawson; her niece and Goddaughter, Angela Daraio; her niece, Vicki Daraio; and many dear and cherished friends.
Predeceasing Joann is her husband, Michael J. Cody; her brother, Patrick Daraio; her son-in-law, Alan Rice; and her former husband and father of their children, Charles Dawson.
Family and friends will gather at the funeral home on Sunday, October 20th, for visitation from 2:00 - 4:30 and 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. At 8:00 p.m., Deacon Phil Mills of Our Lady of the Assumption R.C. Church will offer the Catholic Wake Service.
On Monday, morning visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Prayers will begin at 10:30, and we depart for the cemetery at approximately 10:45 a.m. Interment will follow at Calverton National Cemetery.