- Date Of Birth: 1926
- Date Of Death: 2018
- State: Michigan
Obituary of Joanne Miles McLeod
McLeod, Joanne Miles
Saginaw, Michigan
Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at St. Francis Home surrounded by her family. She was 91 years old. Joanne Fairbanks Miles was born on November 23, 1926 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Martha Mary (Price) and Harry E. Miles. Joanne graduated from Arthur Hill High School. She attended college at Wellesley College and then continued her education at the University of Michigan, earning her Bachelor’s in English. When Robert John McLeod returned to Saginaw after serving during WWII, they fell in love and were married on December 3, 1949. Robert and Joanne enjoyed raising their family together in Saginaw where they were deeply rooted within the community.
Joanne is survived by her three daughters and their spouses: Patricia M. Williams and her husband, Scott E.; Martha M. Neumann and her partner, Greg Weiler; Susan M. McColgan and her husband John A.; son-in-law, Derek R. Rainey and his wife, Katrina; thirteen grandchildren: Kyle E. (Melissa) Williams, Trevor J. (fiancee, Nicole Rheams) Williams, Ross B. Williams, Patricia F. (partner, Michael Giannola) Williams, Bradford M. (fiancee, Liz Seidell) Neumann, Curtis L. (Jesse) McLeod, Robert P. (Michelle M.) McLeod, Morgan R. (fiancee, Kendall Lalko) McLeod, John A. (Megan L.) McColgan, III., Monique McLeod McColgan; Jocelyn W. (Jacob) Edin, Britta M. (Ben) Spitzley and Rexton A. (Monica) Rainey; great grandchildren: Tatym, Avery and Carsyn Williams, Layla and Gavin Williams, Santino M.S. Giannola, Gwen and Emmett Edin, Barrett, Raina and Lauren Spitzley, Arthur Rainey, Nora McLeod and Libby Neumann; two nieces, and a nephew.
Joanne was preceded in death by her husband, Robert John McLeod on October 6, 2010; daughter, Christine McLeod Rainey; brother and sister-in-law, Harry E. (Carol) Miles Jr.; special aunt and uncle, Ruth (Miles) and Larry J. Bleasdale.
Joanne’s family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff of St. Francis Home of Saginaw for the wonderful care that they provided during her stay.
