LANGFORD, JoAnn (Age 75)

Of Spokane, WA passed away April 8, 2007. Born April
21, 1931 in Long Beach, CA to Ralph and Caroline
Baker. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband
David; children Kevin (Debbie), Rita, Mary (Courtney)
Brown, Katie (John) Solinsky, and Jill (Gary) Lempka;
grandchildren, Annalisa (Jason), Sarah, Jacob, Chloe,
Sophia, Bridget, Bailey, Joey, Blake, and three
great-grandchildren, as well as her sister Marilyn,
niece Julie (Mike), and nephew Scott (Jana, John,
Matt); best friends Sue and Will Trautman (Michael,
Craig), and so many more friends that she made
throughout her life. She worked for Dr. Alan Mackay
for over 20 years, retiring in 2002. JoAnn was
talented in all types of crafts including painting,
stained glass, sewing and quilting. But her greatest
talent was entertaining and caring for her family. She
had a special gift for making anyone who entered her
life and home feel as though they were part of the
family. Diagnosed with lung cancer in May of 2006, she
never lost her cheerful disposition and love for life.
Funeral Service and celebration of her life will be
Saturday, April 14 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic
Church, 1503 W. Dean. Followed by a reception at
Knights of Columbus, 302 E. Boone Ave. Her family
would like to thank Hospice of Spokane for all of
their support and encouragement. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to Hospice of Spokane, PO Box
2215, Spokane, WA 99210. SPOKANE CREMATION AND BURIAL
SERVICES, SPOKANE, WA


Apr 12, 2007
Spokesman-Revie