Jo Ann Casey

Jo Ann (Curlett) Casey, 85, of Frederick, MD, passed away on Saturday April 1, 2017, at the Ballenger Creek Center, in Frederick. She was born December 26, 1931, in Elkton, MD, to the late John William Curlett and Adelaide Thelma (Kelley) Curlett. Mrs. Casey was employed during her married life at two different photo labs, one being in Wilmington, DE, and the other in Beltsville, MD. She was also employed for thirteen years at Adelphi Day Care Center, but her greatest joy was raising her children. She enjoyed doing word search puzzles, reading, listening to the music of Yanni and Andrea Bocelli, vacationing in Ocean City, eating out, and most importantly, being with her family, especially her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Casey is predeceased by her husband, Samuel Edward Casey; her son-in-law, Ray James Lunnen, III; a sister, Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Dixon; a brother, David William Curlett; a sister-in-law, Mary Ann Casey; and two brothers-in-law, John and Charles Casey. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughter, Darla Faith Lunnen of Frederick, MD; her son, Daren Brent Casey and fiancée Magaly Correa of Plainville, CT; her grandchildren, Shane James Lunnen and his wife JoAnna of Irwin, PA, Shane Justin Casey Stone of Andover, CT, and Paige Meara Casey of Plainville, Connecticut; her sister, Lynn Dixon and her husband Norman Dixon Sr. of Goldsboro, MD; her sister-in-law, Mildred Casey of Dudleys Corner; and a cousin, Ida (Passion) Janone of Rising Sun, MD. Mrs. Casey will be remembered by her special friends at Ballenger Center, Joy, Brenda, and Dayne Barnhardt, Verna Fletcher, her roommate Vickie Highling, and Ron Lowe. She will also be remembered by her many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. The family would like to extend sincere gratitude to all the staff at Ballenger Center who loved her and took such good care of her in the almost three years she spent with them. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., 370 W. Cypress Street, Millington, MD 21651. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the charity of your choice.

Jo Ann Casey

December 26, 1931 - April 1, 2017