Joanne Avon Morrow Norris

Joanne Avon Morrow Norris, loving wife, mother, grandmother and very proud nurse, sadly passed away of a stroke at Mason General Hospital on August 26, 2024. She was born August 12, 1947 to John and Helen (McCartney) Morrow in Aberdeen, WA. She married Randy Norris August of 1968 in Shelton, WA, where she lived for 70 years.

Joanne enjoyed her family and loved them immensely. Aside from her family, her pride in life was her incredible nursing career at Mason General Hospital for 50 years. She was also very passionate about going on Medical Mission trips to Haiti, helping hundreds of men, women and children to live a better quality of life.

She is survived by daughter Patty Sisson, son-in-law-Shawn, son Dean Norris, and daughter-in-law, Genie, sister Barb Parker, five grandchildren, Ashley Pettis, Wade Wyatt, Briana Norris, Britny Norris, Meagan Merwin, and ten great-grandchildren, also numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Joanne is preceded in death by husband Randy Norris, parents John and Helen Morrow, brother John Morrow and sister Jane Riley.

Joanne's memorial service is being held on October 19, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. at Shelton Christian Church – 115 W. Arcadia Avenue, Shelton, WA 98584, with a potluck reception immediately following at Mason Fire District #13, Station 1.