The passing of a loved one is a hard burden to
carry, but, you don't have to do it alone. My heart and prayers
are with you as you grieve the loss of Joanne. I'll never forget
her smiling face during the summers she was at the camp grounds.
Always so poised and determined about what she wanted to do. If
there is anything I can do to comfort you, please contact me at:
iluvpandas1957@yahoo.com
Love be with you,
Virginia (Heuyard) Gantz
(Ginny)
Joanne was a beautiful niece who will be
deeply missed.
K. Simmons
Joanne was a wonderful spark of light at LCHS.
My condolences to her family and friends at the loss of a
wonderful person.
Paul Viscuso (LCHS '75)
Jack, Mary and Ellie,
The shock of Joanne's death is still unbelievable to us
all. We now hold our memories as dear and close to our hearts.
The Christmases spent together, the Pond reunions, The Agnes
Flood,will always be with us. She was beautiful and will be a
part of our family in heaven now. My love and sympathy.
Janie
Jo,
We still can't believe what you went through in the past three
months. We miss you and wish you were home for the holidays. But
I guess you really are.xomary
Mary, Steve, Laura and John,
I was so very sorry to hear about Joanne. It's been a long time
but I think of you guys often with great fondness and great
memories. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love,
Kevin
To Jack her Dad, and her sisters and families.
I remember the Muldowneys well, when living on N. Ann St. here
in Lanc. City, just a short distance from my home here on Olive
St. Memories are when
your mother Barbara and I worked together for some things at
Buehrel Elem. School. And knowing Mary the best of the girls
from being in the cafeteria with her down at the church school.
To you Jack, as a mother who lost a son close to Xmas in 1975, I
feel your deep pain of losing a child Nothing is worse. What a
most reflective write up of her life and honors. Well deserved.
May She Rest In Peace in the Arms of Our Lord. Remembering all
of you and in prayer, especially on Sat. Dec. 10th Peace and
Good will to all of you.
Rita R. Boyer
Mary,
I am so sorry to hear of Joanne's passing. Please know you and
your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mike Tierney
To Joanne's family,
My husband and I met Joanne thru acquaintances in Guam and
eventually worked with her at NAVFAC Guam. We not only worked
together but traveled together as well. We spent many hours
together socializing and exchanging ideas at work and at
leisure. I will miss having Joanne there at arm's reach. She
was a good friend and colleague. Rest in Peace Joanne....and my
very heartfelt prayers are with you, her family.
Dear Jack, Mary, Steve, Laura, Johnny, Ellie,
DJ, and Lily,
Although we can't be with you right now, please know that you
are in our thoughts and prayers. We will always have happy
memories of Joanne and the early years at Pinch Pond.
Love,
Uncle Dave and Aunt Ann Marie
To Joanne's Family,
My sincere condolences for you with Joanne's passing. She was a
great friend at St. Anne's and throughout high school. I also
served in the Navy in Guam, but our paths never crossed while I
was in uniform.
I know she inspired others to live their lives with excellence.
Rest in peace, Joanne.
Natalie (Durbin) Trott, Shrewsbury, MA
I still have a hard time believing Joanne has
passed. She was a wonderful friend and colleague. My wife and
I met Joanne while working in Guam. Anytime we would plan a
trip Joanne was always ready to go. She was such a pleasure to
travel with and had a wealth of knowledge to share. Always
eager to see and try new adventures. Anytime you needed advice
or assistance she was anxious to help. We will truly miss her
wonderful personality and smile. God Bless.
Harry and Anna Lohr
Dear Mary,
It's been about 35 yrs. since we've seen each other (our 5th
picnic reunion at Longs Park.) I cannot imagine the grief and
loss of one of my brothers or sisters. My heart goes out to you
and your family as do my prayers.
Agnes Rowan Scholl
I first met her as CDR Reese, when she first
got assigned in Guam. In a short period of time, she told me to
drop the "COMMANDER", and call her Jo. She instantly became my
friend, my mentor and a sister to me.
Even after I left Guam, we kept in touch and remained friends.
She made sure to spend time with me to visit whenever she
traveled to San Diego.
Jo was an inspiration to me, and often said that no matter what
happened in our personal lives, as women, we should be able to
accept that one day, even if we end up being alone, we should be
able carry ourselves and depend on our own strength and our
capability to excel in whatever we do. She excelled in the
things she chose to do and inspired me to carry that same
strength and determination. I truly miss her but am glad I can
forever cherish the friendship she has given me.
To Jo's family, although we may never meet personally, Jo shared
pictures and kind and loving words, and feel like I've already
met everyone. To Lily... I remember before I left Guam, Aunt Jo
was very excited about you as she shared a lot of your baby
pictures. We both thought you are so beautiful and adorable.
May God bless continue to bless and comfort you with His love.
Take care,
Christy Jones
To John and Family,
I extend my condolences to you and your family on the passing of
your daughter. I remember her from Lancaster Catholic High
School and what a fine lady she turned out to be. I am sure she
has made you proud with her outstanding military career. We are
all proud of her and will keep her in our prayers. God bless
your family.
Mickey Falcone
Dear Mary and Ellie,
I was stunned to read about Joanne's passing. I know the pain
of loosing a sister...your family is never quite the same, but I
am sure Joanne took great comfort in having you there by her
side. Take good care of your Dad.
With much love,
Kim
Jo,
Thank you for always inviting me into your home and being such a
generous and kind friend sister. You really helped me get
through school and kick off my Navy career. Miss you Jo.
John Reese
Joanne was an amazing young lady and an
inspiration to so many. She will be greatly missed by her
friends in Pensacola, FL.
Prayerfully,
Tony and Kathey Gentry
Joanne and I were classmates at St Annes and
LCHS. I will always remember her as smiling, positive and
upbeat. As I read about her extraordinary adventures, it
brought a smile to my face and a sense that she had a life
well-lived. My deepest sympathies to her family.
Ellen Pautler
I met Joanne while she was waiting to be
interviewed for her position as IG here at NAVFAC Marianas. We
hit it off right from the start. I felt that she was the right
person for the job and sure enough, she was selected. She sat
down the hall from me and we became instant "FRIENDS". She
would do her daily walk to the kitchen to heat up her lunch and
we would end up chatting for a couple of minutes her lunch would
get cold and she would have to reheat it. She always had my
back from making sure I had the daily news paper to making sure
someone was manning my desk when I was out for the day. On her
days off, she would call me to brag about how she got to watch
"PRICE IS RIGHT" while I was at work and then we would laugh.
How I miss her. She called me from the hospital to tell me
about the double show case and described in detail what the
prizes were. All these little reminders all around me makes it
hard for me to accept the fact that my FRIEND is now at peace
and no longer suffering. I was blessed to have known her. Rest
in peach my friend and I thank God that you no longer have to
endure the pain you went through your last few days with us.
God Bless
Though we were not close, and I had not seen
her since graduation, I was very fond of Joanne and never
forgot about her over the years. She was a beautiful girl with a
personality to match. I was very happy a while back to hear of
her highly successful military career. And I felt great shock
and sadness when I discovered she had recently passed away. My
deepest condolences go out to her family and friends. May she
rest in peace.
Bill Nissley LCHS '74.
Mr. Muldowney, Mary & Ellie,
My deepest sympathy to you all on the passing of Joanne. She was
my roommate and friend at Wesley College and I'm so saddened to
hear this news. She was a wonderful person with so much to
offer, and after reading her obituary I see she continued on to
accomplish so very much with the Navy and her life. A true
inspiration...my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this
time.
With love,
Pamela Young
I knew Joanne at Wesley College. She was
beyond special. Her list of accomplishments demonstrate that.
She is a role model and an inspiration, and this hurts me very
much. Please accept my sincere condolences and prayers.
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Joanne
Muldowney Reese (Commander, U.S. Navy Retired), age 54 of Tamuning,
Guam died on November 21, 2011 at the Walter Reed National
Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.