Joann Margaret Derbyshire
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Joann M. Darbyshire passed away peacefully Thursday, July 21, 2022, surrounded by family.
Joann was born November 26, 1931 in New Baltimore, Pennsylvania to Zita and Lawrence Speicher. Always hard-working and industrious, she waited tables along the Pennsylvania Turnpike before working in large resorts throughout the eastern U.S. She met her husband, Philip Darbyshire, in Naples, Florida.
Joann and Phil raised six children in Venice, Florida Lisa Backer (Jeff); Gavin Darbyshire (Pam); Bruce Darbyshire (Lisa Cipriani); Grace Kahn (Barry); Susan Martin (David); and Charles Darbyshire (Aga).
She adored and helped raise her 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Joann never met a task she wasn't up to. She served as a shining example of love, devotion, and quiet strength.
One grandchild revealed he just learned his grandmother's secret to her many shark tooth excursions they would go on. He had never realized that she walked ahead dropping shark teeth for the children to "find."
What a beautiful and fitting tribute to the wise matriarch who led us all, lovingly dropping bits of wisdom and knowledge for us to stumble upon and discover.
Heaven is rejoicing, as Joann is home with her Lord.
Services to be announced at a later date.