Joanne “Jo” Chastonay passed away from cancer on September 26 2022. Jo was born in Washington DC on October 1, 1963. She was preceded in death by her longtime partner Tim Shea. She is survived by her parents Pat & Dick Chastonay of St Johns FL; her brother Kevin & his family, wife Theresa, son James & daughter Holly of St Johns FL; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, & cousins from AL, GA, NY, SC, & VA
Jo attended St Phillips School in Camp Springs, MD where she started AAU swimming. She attended La Reine High School in Suitland MD where she played softball & continued swimming. Jo went to Ohio University where she swam for the Bobcats.
After OU Jo returned to MD where she managed a seafood market and pursued some of her hobbies such as softball, snow skiing, white water rafting & camping. Jo then moved to Melbourne, FL where she was the chief training officer for Ron Jons Surf Shop in Cocoa Beach. While there she helped open two new Ron Jons one in Sunrise, FL & the other in Huntington Beach CA. Jo then moved to Titusville FL where she met her lifelong partner Tim Shea She enjoyed boating, camping & traveling to Mexico and Switzerland Her last employment was with Upper Mohawk.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday November 12, 2022at 11:00 am at Hardage-Biddens Funeral Home, 1180 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville FL, 32223.
In lieu flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Mayo Clinic using the link philanthropy.mayoclinic.org
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hgmandarin.com for the Chastonay family.
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