JoAnn E. VanDyke, Class of 1958

JoAnn E. VanDyke, 84, of Wellsville, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Calcutta Health Care Center. She was born September 17, 1936, in East Liverpool, the daughter of the late Oscar and Margaret (Clutter) VanDyke. In addition to her parents, JoAnn was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Kathryn and Don Hutchison; and her half-brother, Carl VanDyke. JoAnn graduated from Wellsville High School in 1954, and she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Muskingum College in 1958. She was employed for thirty-three years as a second grade teacher in the Wellsville Public School System before her retirement in 1991. JoAnn was an active member of her community. She was a member of the Wellsville Arts Club, Columbiana County Retired Teachers, Crystal Chapter of the Eastern Stars, East Liverpool Chapter Beta Beta of the Alpha Delta Kappa, and the Aglow Light House Chapter of East Liverpool. She was a member of Wellsville First Christian Church. Survivors include one niece, Debbie Cataldo of Wellsville; one great-nephew, Jeff Campbell of Omaha, NE; two great-nieces: Amy and Justin Pavka of Omaha, NE and Andrea Campbell of Arizona; and six great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews: Hailey and Jack Campbell, Robert, Angel, and Madison Pavka, and Keegan Campbell. Also surviving are family friends, John and Heidi McIntosh.

Year of Muskingum Undergraduate Degree
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