Joann Carretto

JoAnn M. Carretto, 62, of Marseilles passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 am, Thursday, February 28 at St. Patrick's Church, with Rev. Corey Krengiel officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm, Wednesday, February 27 at Ottawa Funeral Home. She will be buried at St. Columba Cemetery.

JoAnn was born October 12, 1956 in Ottawa to Joseph R. and Anna Mae (Wignes) Vicich. She married Philip Scott Carretto on January 8, 1994 at St. Patrick's Church.

JoAnn worked for LaSalle County for 39 years and retiring after 12 years as LaSalle County Clerk. She loved her Chicago sports, especially the Cubs and Blackhawks. She enjoyed vacationing in Florida and Las Vegas. JoAnn was a kind and caring person who always had a smile on her face. She was fun-loving and always laughing, and found a friend in everyone she met. JoAnn loved her nieces and nephews as her own and was lovingly known as their "other mother".

She is survived by her husband, Scotty, of 25 years; her siblings, Patty (Larry) Hake of Sandwich and Joe (Nadine) Vicich of Ottawa; seven nieces and nephews, Adam (Kate), Brett (Shannon), and LeighAnn Hake, Melissa (Shannon) Ristau, Jeremy Grieves, Claire Vicich, and Joey Vicich; great-nephews, Wyatt, Jacob, Andrew, and Evan; her aunts and uncles: Lyle (Mary) Wignes, Evelyn Wignes, and Lucille Vicich; her brothers and sisters-in-law, Mike Carretto, Debbie (late Don) Harke, Steve (late Linda) Carretto, Jeff (Jennifer) Carretto, Carrie (Timmy) Orr, and Chris (Gary) English; her nieces and nephews-in-law, Eric (Heidi), Zach, Katie, Thomas, and Mikaela; her great-niece and newphew-in-law, Octavia and Payton; and her favorite poodle, Annie.

JoAnn was preceded in death by her parents and her mother-in-law, Lois Carretto.

Pallbearers will be Adam and Brett Hake, Joey Vicich, Shannon Ristau, Derek Vicich, and Scott Vicich.

Memorials may be directed to St. Patrick's Church or Marquette Academy.