Jo Ann Kavalauskas, age 64, of Beavercreek, passed away quietly Friday, December 30, 2016 at home. She was born November 23, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio.
She graduated from Fairborn High School in 1971. Jo Ann retired from W.P.A.F.B. after 36 years. She was an animal lover especially her 2 beloved parrots. After retirement she enjoyed traveling with pilgrimages to Italy and Europe, sailing in the Caribbean and snow birding in Florida for the past eight winters where she was an avid sea shell collector. Jo Ann volunteered at the Beavercreek Senior Center and will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Betty Jo Gross; sister, Penny Gross and grandparents, Joseph and Jesse Scheckelhoff.
Jo Ann is survived by her loving husband of 38 years Richard; sons, Eric (Martha) and Matt (Misty) Kavalauskas; brother, Jeff (Cathy) Gross and aunt, Delores Wilson. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren, 2 nieces, 1 nephew and 2 great-nieces.
Visitation from 4:00pm to 6:00 pm on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3380 Dayton-Xenia Rd. Beavercreek, OH 45432. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 830 Bowen St. Dayton, OH 45410 with Father Greg Konerman officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Administration, 124 W. Apple St. Dayton, OH 45402 or Humane Society of Greater Dayton, 1661 Nicholas Rd. Dayton, Ohio 45417.