Southington, Connecticut
Jo-Ann Lobasz
1940 — 2024
Jo-Ann (Hanson) Lobasz, 83, of Southington, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Friday, January 19, 2024 at HOCC in New Britain. She shared 55 years with her soul mate and love of her life, the late Raymond J. Lobasz. Jo-Ann was born on December 30, 1940 in New Haven to the late Clemens and Adeline (Mattei) Hanson. She and Ray lived in North Haven for 30 years, before retiring to Vermont and eventually moving back to Southington to be closer to their family. Jo-Ann was a natural organizer who took great pride in her work. After graduating from Hillhouse High School, she joined the stenographer pool at Southern New England Telephone Company in New Haven. Jo-Ann flourished and...