JoAnn Weaver

Weaver (Strange), Dr. Nancy “JoAnn” 86 of Louisville, KY, passed away 8/15/2024. She was born February 15, 1937 in a small, two-room apartment overlooking the Ohio River. Her mother told her doctor she thought JoAnn was dragging her heels to be delivered, and could anything be done to speed things up. The doctor suggested a big dose of castor oil might help so her mother tried it and it worked. The next day JoAnn arrived, and joined her big family of uncles, aunts and cousins. Her mother swore she would never drink castor oil again.

She was fully dedicated to the education of young people and spent her entire devoted career in Education. She grew up in very modest means in rural Kentucky and took her career to the highest level. Her fondest memories of working was at Hillsborough Community College in various compacities from the Director of Humanities/Counselor/Advisor/Teacher that resulted in life-long friends! She earned various degrees from Western Kentucky University, Xavier University, University of Florida and doctorate from Florida State University. She taught English and Art in Northern Kentucky before moving to Florida in 1974. Her grandchildren will always remember her insistence on reviewing, correcting and recorrecting all essays or reports before submitting them at school, of course in red pen as the teacher she was forever.

JoAnn loved to travel, eat out, play board games, and visit with friends, and go and do. Her hallmarks were her compassion, love, humor, support, fun, and devotion to family and friends.

JoAnn is survived by her son, Joel Weaver (Juliana) of Waynesville, NC and her daughter Nancy Del Rosal (Joseph) of Tampa, FL and four grandchildren (Madison and Bradley Weaver) and (Andrew and Matthew Del Rosal). She is also survived by two brothers Gerald “Jerry” Strange, Sr. (Carole) with children [Gerald “Jerry”, Jr. Strange (Susan)] and Brian Strange (deceased) and Walter “Walt” Strange with child (Rian Strange) of Louisville, KY. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Magdalene Strange and Father, Leo Strange of Louisville, KY and her ex-spouse Raymond “Ray” Weaver of Waynesville, NC, the father of her children.

JoAnn was a role model for her grandchildren due to the determination to live the good life, in spite of having Type 1 Diabetes for over 64 years.

A Celebration of life will be held on Saturday September 28, 2024 from 11:00AM to 1:00PM (Open House) at the Blount & Curry Life Event Center in the Palma Ceia Hall 605 S. MacDill Ave, Tampa Florida. Dress will be Business Casual, NO suits please (too hot)! In lieu of flowers, please donate to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) or a hospice of your choice.

The Louisville, Kentucky Memorial will be held Oct 19th from 11-1pm (Open House) at Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home, 3800 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40218.