Joanne Walton Giessler, 75, resident of Mount Vernon VA, died July 3, 2012 of natural causes. Joanne, born in Cleveland, Ohio graduated from Ohio State University in 1960 as a pharmacist. Married 53 years to Col. Fred Giessler, USAF (RET), she lived in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Pakistan, Missouri and California before moving to Mount Vernon in 1975. After retiring from Belvoir Pharmacy, Joanne served as a volunteer chaplain at Mount Vernon Hospital. Joanne is survived by her husband Fred, daughter Heather (Proctor) Grayson of Centreville VA, son Rev. Chip (Laura) Giessler of Leesburg, VA, 5 grandchildren, 1 sister, many beloved family and friends, and her church family of Washington Farm United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in her name to Washington Farm United Methodist Church, 3921 Old Mill Road, Alexandria, VA 22309 or Evergreen United Methodist Church Building Fund, 19615 Evergreen Mil Road, Leesburg, VA 20175.
