Joanne Elizabeth Arena 81, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, died Thursday at Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald, Georgia.
Private memorial services will be held at a later date.
Ms. Arena was born September 28, 1939, in Springfield, Massachusetts, to the late Harold & Joanna Miodowski Fournier. She had lived in the community the past three years. Ms. Arena worked for Thompson and Associates printing company during her time in Massachusetts. Ms. Arena was of the Catholic Faith.
She is survived by a sister, Pearl Henry of Texas; a brother, Roger Fournier, New Hampshire; three nieces: Sherry & Mark Mitchell of DeFuniak, Florida, Theresa & Tony Price of Kempner, Texas and Donna Heath of Ocilla; two nephews: Kenneth Henry of Texas and Danny & Debra Marshall of Fitzgerald; great-nieces and great-nephews: Shannon & Joe Brown, Emerald Mitchell, Calida Smith, Joey McDonald, Keith Marshall, Jason Townsend and Burt Townsend.