Jo Ann Kyle

Josephine Ann Kyle (Jo Ann), 92 of Riverside, died November 9, 2014 at her home in Riverside with her family beside her. She was born March 19, 1922 in Clarence, Pennsylvania and lived in Riverside for 45 years. She worked as a mail clerk for 13 years and was a member of Queen of Angels Church. She was a veteran of the U.S. WAAC during WWII.

Her hobbies and interests were Scrabble, crossword puzzles, needlework, gardening and most of all, her children and grandchildren. Josephine loved to dance and taught many of the grandchildren’s friends the basics of dance before proms. She was always ready for a scrabble game. She loved flowers and had an abundant organic garden.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jeffrey C. Kyle, her grandchildren Storm and Tarah Kyle, her parents Emro and Josephine Drapcho and brothers Emro, Cyril, Edward and Joseph Drapcho.

She is survived by her three children Jeffrey A. Kyle, Terry L. LaBounty and Patty K. Norton, her grandchildren Brian, Aaron, Kristin and Phillip and great-grandchildren, Jayson, Caede, Scott and Cash (plus one great granddaughter, Olivia Josephine due in January).

Visitation will be held at Draper Mortuary on Wednesday November 19, 2014 from 5pm-8pm, with a Rosary Service being held at 6:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Wounded Warrior Project, www.fisherhousesaltlakecity.com or any Veteran Assistance or Senior Center.