Joanne Marcus, age 84, of East Butler, passed away Tuesday at Butler VA Medical Center.

Born in Butler on April 24, 1932, she was the daughter of the late George and Cleola Osche Marcus.

Aunt Jo served in the United States Army, retiring as a First Sergeant.  She retired in 1974 in order to spend time with her nephew, David Christy, who was terminally ill.

She lived in East Butler and recently resided at the Hospice Unit at the Butler VA Medical Center.  While at the Butler VA Medical Center she received outstanding care, and the staff treated her like family.

Aunt Jo blessed her nieces and nephews with her love and kindness.

Her love was her Maltese dog, Princess.

She is survived by two sisters, Dee Bacher and her husband, C.R., of Butler, and Donna Christy, of East Butler; three nieces, Diane Stephenson and her husband, Jim, of Slippery Rock, Tammy Neal and her husband, Charlie, of Herman, and Cathy Shields and her husband, Dave, of East Butler; three nephews, Denny Bacher and his wife, Penny, of Cabot, Robb Bacher of Mars, and Ralph Christy, Jr. of Butler.

Also surviving are eight great-nieces and nephews, and ten great-great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Richard Marcus; and one nephew, David Christy.

Funeral services with Full Military Honors will be held on Saturday at 12 noon at North Butler Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 137 North Butler Church Road, Chicora, with Rev. James Murphy officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to Butler VA C.L.C., 325 New Castle Road, Butler, PA  16001.