Jo Ann (Harris) Nonte, 74, of Washington passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at her home surrounded by family.
She was born May 3, 1943 in Washington to the late Otto M. Harris and Agnes C. (Rodgers) Harris.
She graduated from Loogootee High School in 1961 and received her Bachelor, Masters, and Educational Specialist degrees in education from Indiana State University. Jo Ann taught elementary school in four area school corporations ending with serving as elementary principal in the North Daviess School System and retiring in 2003. She was devoted to her family, especially her grandchildren. She had a great love for animals. She also enjoyed participating in activities of Princess Craft Club, Delta Kappa Gamma and yoga.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Anthony E. Nonte, children, Rachel (Gary) Duncan of Carmel, Suzanne (Chad) Ballengee of Montgomery and Elizabeth (special friend Brad Cass and his children Braelin and Grayson) Nonte of Carmel; grandchildren Robert Duncan, Anna Ballengee, Joseph Duncan, Abby Ballengee; aunt Wava (Rodgers) Riester; sister Carolyn (Jim) Waller; niece Donna Waller, nephews Bill (Marlene) Waller and Brad (Kellie) Waller; brothers of her husband Tim (Joyce) Nonte, Tom (Janet) Nonte, Bob (Trisha) Nonte, Dr. Bernie (Vicki) Nonte and Dr. Bruce (Julie) Nonte; and many nieces and nephews from both sides of the family.
She is preceded in death by her parents, uncle and aunt Murray and Zelma Harris, and brother in law and sister in law Larry and Jayne Mehringer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. James Koressel at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 4, 2017 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Montgomery, Indiana. Burial will follow in Bethany Cemetery in Washington, Indiana.
Visitation will be held Friday, November 3, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Blake & Wagler Funeral Home in Montgomery, Indiana and Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be made to the Daviess County Humane Society, Friends for Animals, Red Barn Rescue or the Daviess County Community Foundation.
Condolences may be made online at blakefuneralhomes.com.
