Mary Joanne McGill, 86, passed away from natural causes on September 25, 2022, in Fredericksburg, VA. She was born on May 21 ^st , 1937, in Denver, Colorado.

Joanne was a god loving family matriarch who enjoyed the simple life. She loved traveling and exploring the country as a snowbird in her golden years with her late husband, Jack. Before this adventure she was intently involved in serving her community as a teachers aid for elementary children at Kendall Vue Elementary School. As a Historian and volunteer at Porter hospital she spent over twenty years throughout her lifetime in numerous positions within the hospital. She was active in several churches, women's groups and had a passion for fellowship.

Joanne was a widow, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who is survived by her brother, Ronald Langan and his wife, Roberta; her two children, Ken McGill, and Kristine and her husband, Mike Arneson; her grandchildren, Brandon Campbell, Joshua McCracken and his wife, Ashley, Timothy and Brittney Duquette, and Kyrstan Arneson; her great grandchildren, Kalli Horner, Paityn Horner, Lacie, and Brooklyn Duquette

Services will be held at Pax Christi Catholic Church, 10675 Jaguar Drive, Lone Tree, CO 80124 on October 19, 2022, at 11:00 AM. A small reception will be held from 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM followed immediately by a commitment service at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 4400 W. Kenyon Ave., Denver, CO 80236 at 2:00 PM.

The family ask that in lieu of flowers, a donation be made to Assistance Dogs International via the website, www.assistancedogsinternational.org . This organization trains and places assistance dog to people in need.