Joanne B Affholter

Born and raised in Michigan, JoAnne graduated from St. Patrick’s High School in Wyandotte. She married Lloyd Affholter, Jr. on September 15th, 1951 and together they raised eight children in the Wyandotte and Trenton communities.

Lloyd and JoAnne then relocated to Florida in 1984. The pair thoroughly enjoyed boating and entertaining friends aboard their boats, Meandher and Heaven Can Wait. Whether in the slip or out at sea, JoAnne was the ultimate First Mate, ensuring everyone on board felt like family.

JoAnne’s family was her greatest love. She is survived by her children: Suzanne and son-in-law Kevin Connolly, Debbie and son-in-law David Dulimba, Lloyd C. Affholter III, Larry Affholter, Nancy DeFroscia, Ann Adams, and Eric Affholter.

She was Grandmother to Jennifer (Angelo) Gonzalez, Aimee (Gerome) Dulimba, Amanda (Chad) Brown, Larry (Jessica) Affholter, Jr., Andy Louderback, Zachary DeFroscia, Kaelen (Adam) Connolly, Emily DeFroscia, and Meggie (Derrick) DeFroscia, and Great Grandmother to Alexander and Madison Gonzalez, Mackenzie Dulimba, Conrad Wright, Dylan and Luna Affholter, and Kolton and Kaden Bomar. Baby JoAnne Bomar, lovingly named after her Great Grandmother, will arrive this spring.

She is reunited in heaven with her husband of 60 years, Lloyd, son Patrick Affholter, daughter-in-law Chrissey Affholter, and her parents and siblings.

A memorial mass will be celebrated on Friday, March 6th at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 380 S. Federal Hwy Deerfield Beach, FL, 33441. Please gather at 9:00 am before mass at 9:30. After mass, family and friends are invited to enjoy light refreshments in the Church Small Social Hall.

Mass, burial, and a celebration of life will take place in Michigan at a later date. Details to come.

Contributions can be made in JoAnne’s memory to VITAS Community Connection, to whom JoAnne’s family extends their sincere thanks, or to the Hospice of your choice.