• Date Of Birth: 1975
  • Date Of Death: 2021
  • State: New York

JoAnn Amy Tolbert, age 46, of Remsen, NY, passed away with her husband by her side on March 20, 2021 after a six-year battle with breast cancer.

JoAnn grew up in Candor, NY, the daughter of Roger and Lucinda “Cindy” Jantz. She graduated from Candor High School in 1993, where she was an athlete on the volleyball and basketball teams. She had wonderful childhood friends whom she considered “sisters”, and she maintained many of these relationships throughout her life. JoAnn attended college at Morrisville and Utica SUNY IT.  Following graduation, she worked at Utica National Insurance in New Hartford, NY.  She loved her work, and created many close friendships while there. She left her work to fight cancer full-time, but never lost her connection with those work friends, many of whom participated in her cancer care in some aspect.

JoAnn loved being a mother and she absolutely adored her children, Susan and Brian. She could often be found cheering them on from the side of the football field, the ski run, or the swimming pool. She was their biggest fan and she loved them with all of her heart.

JoAnn and Jim shared a true love story. Her disease tested them mightily, but their love and commitment to each other was stronger than anything cancer could throw at them. They loved each other completely and they were true partners in everything.

She touched people far and wide, especially after she was featured as our very own Wonder Woman on the TODAY show in 2016, and with the Syracuse Orangemen basketball team in 2017. She was made to feel special at many events throughout her cancer fight, and, as a result, she spread her light and love to many. 

JoAnn is survived by her husband, James “Jim” Tolbert; her children, Susan and Brian Tolbert; her parents, Roger and Cindy Jantz of Candor, NY; her brother John (Karin) Jantz of Candor, NY; her sister, Veronica (Carl) Williamson of Candor, NY; her nieces and nephews, Austin and Mason Perry, Jason and Kyle Jantz, and Megan and Kellen Williamson; her in-laws, Frank and Shirley Tolbert of Remsen, NY; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. She is predeceased by her sister, LuAnn Jantz; her aunt, Linda (Jantz) Bookman; and grandparents, John and Gladys Jantz and Alice Nichols.

A fund will be set up for Susan and Brian’s future. Contributions can be made in care of Jim Tolbert.

The family would like to thank Dr. Cherney and the clinic at Hematology Oncology Associates of Syracuse and Dr.

 

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