She was born March 19, 1958 in Oneonta, New York the daughter of Donald F. and Louise (Bruce) Carey.
JoAnn worked at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown. She loved spending time with her family and was especially fond of being a wife and grandmother. She will be remembered for having a kind heart. One of her favorite past times was playing lotto scratch offs.
She is survived by her loving husband, Raymond DeGraaf, Oneonta; her children, Raymond M. DeGraaf (Veronica), Oneonta, and daughter, Tiffany Thomas (Patrick), Rotterdam; grandchildren, Nathaniel DeGraaf, Oneonta, and Desiree and Raenna Thomas, Rotterdam; siblings, Debbie E. Carey, Laurens, Julie M. Carey, Laurens, Cindy L Hendrickson (John), Milford, Tom Carey, Oneonta, Penny Carey (Jeff Songdale), Morris; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by her parents.
Friends are invited to greet the family on Friday, September 23, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Bookhout Funeral Home, 357 Main Street, Oneonta, New York 13820, where a funeral service will take place at 12:00 PM.
JoAnn will be laid to rest in Oneonta Plains Cemetery.
Donations in her memory are asked to be made to Wigs & Wishes by Martino Cartier, and should be send to the direction of Tracey Lee Abrams, Head to Toe Salon, 7352 NY-23, Oneonta, NY 13820.
Arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.bookhoutfh.com for the DeGraaf family.
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