JoAnne Cottrell Rueckert
JoAnne Cottrell Rueckert, 63, formerly of Weston and Westport, died on July 2, surrounded by her family at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Rueckert, of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. She is also survived by her three sisters: Diane Cottrell Grant of Jacksonville, Fla; Laura Gail Link (and brother-in-law James Link) of Hilton Head, S.C. and Trumbull; and Alva Joyce Perkins of Jacksonville, Fla. JoAnne was an adored aunt to ten nieces and nephews and eighteen great nieces and great nephews.
Born in Springfield, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Thomas Edward Cottrell and Laura Shethar Cottrell.
JoAnne was a graduate of Bradford Junior College and received a Bachelor’s Degree from Syracuse University. She was a long time parishioner of Norfield Congregational Church in Weston. Since 2013 when she moved to Florida, she attended the Gardens Presbyterian Church in Palm Beach Gardens.
JoAnne’s generosity of spirit was evident all through her life. The joy of her life was to spend time with her family and friends and her precious dogs, Casey and Sammy. She loved going to the beach, traveling and being out on the water fishing with her husband, her parents, and her friends.
She will be greatly missed by her family and friends who loved her dearly.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug. 29, at 11 a.m. at Norfield Congregational Church in Weston.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.
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