JoAnne Sturdevant
August 10, 1951 – November 5, 2023
JoAnne Sturdevant-Beach, 72, of Dares Beach, MD passed away peacefully at home on November 5, 2023 in Dares Beach, MD surrounded by her husband, John (Jack) Beach, and loving family.
JoAnne was born on August 10th,1951 in Dares Beach, MD to Harry and Grace E. Sturdevant. She grew up with her 4 siblings, Patricia, Margaret, Kay, and Jeff in Dares Beach. She graduated in 1969 from Calvert High School in Prince Frederick, MD and went on to study at the University of Maryland. During her early days she developed a life-long friendship with her Bestie, Myrna Dyson, whom she loved and enjoyed spending time with throughout the entirety of her life.
Jack and JoAnne met in Sept 1994 through a mutual friend and married in 2001 and for over 25 years resided in New Smyrna Beach, FL, Ponce Inlet, FL, and Daytona Beach, FL. While living in Florida, JoAnne was the founder of the Sturdevant-Beach Insurance Agency which she led for 20+ years. She was actively involved in the Florida Home Builders Association and Volusia Building Industry Association and she was instrumental in the creation of the Florida Home Builders Insurance Agency. In 2017, JoAnne and Jack moved into the Sturdevant family home in Dares Beach, MD. She spent her summers in MD and winters in FL, enjoying retirement and visiting with family, especially her 9 grandchildren.
She was active in life on the beach in Florida and the Chesapeake Bay, being a Maryland enthusiast, enjoying crab cakes, soft shell crabs, oysters, rockfish, and collecting sharks teeth on the beaches of the Chesapeake Bay. She had the warmest heart and beautiful soul and welcomed everyone and anyone into her home. She absolutely loved continuing the family tradition of hosting the annual family crab feast reunion on the Bay, serving our infamous johnny cakes and salted mackerel the morning after, telling colorful stories about the family (of which there was not a shortage of), looking at old pictures, being the first on the dance floor, and laughing about her younger day endeavors. In her remaining year, she cherished babysitting her great nephews Claude and Rhett Mansfield, sons to Chris and Grace Mansfield.
JoAnne had a passion for great food, great wine, and even better company. Everyone who met her was touched by her playful personality and gentle, caring demeanor. She cherished being with her family and friends more than anything else in life and her family loved being with her. She was greatly loved and will be dearly missed.
She is survived by her husband Jack Beach, children Brandon Gott, Katrina Ferreira, and Andrew Gott. Mother-in-law of Caitie Gott, Paul Ferreira, and Erin Gott. Grandmother (Mom Mom) of Drew Gott, Carmelita (Carmen) Gott, Joel Ferreira, Lucia Ferreira, Josephine (Josie) Gott, Jameson Gott, and Juliette (Juju) Gott; siblings Patricia Jewell, Margaret Thompson, Kay Hardisky (Mike), and Jeff Sturdevant (Lee). She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and great cousins.
The family will receive friends on Monday, November 13, 2023, from 12:00 PM until the time of the funeral service 2:00 PM at Rausch Funeral Home, 8325 Mt Harmony Lane, Owings, MD. Interment will be private.
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7 Nov 2023
1:10pm
I love you, Jo. Today and every day. Thank you, Lord.
City
Prince Frederick
State
MD
7 Nov 2023
2:32pm
JoAnne was a subtle force in the insurance world. Once you got to know her, she was such a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm. She was always the collected one and had someone she knew and made suggestions for introductions. She never complained and most likely would never heard a bad word from.
She always wanted to keep Jack busy and kept telling me to get him down to Florida and do another project. She loved going back to Maryland and and being down on the bay. Fixing up the old house and any challenge that came her way.
She has touched so many lives and the industry that she helped over the years. I had so much respect for her personal approach and caring nature to help others. A very special person and I know her family was her greatest accomplishment by the way she spoke.
JoAnne, you will be greatly missed by many!
City
Hobe Sound
State
Florida
7 Nov 2023
4:19pm
I am sending my condolences to the Sturdevant and Beach families. I am so sorry to hear about JoAnne’s passing. My memories may be few but I do know how welcoming and loving JoAnne was to all. The crab feasts are memories I will cherish forever. I am so grateful to have known her and the family on my Grandma’s side. My fiancé Brandon and I wish the family comfort and healing during this difficult time.
City
Oxford
State
Pennsylvania
7 Nov 2023
4:46pm
My wish for each of you is to find a friend like Jo. So many memories are etched in my heart, that now has a huge gaping void. I will miss you each and every day my dear “more than a friend.”
City
Berlin
State
MD
7 Nov 2023
8:58pm
Life is a changing tide, and this is another unwelcome change in our families life. Cousin Jo and I have 72 years of laughter, sadness, sharing and love for each other that was a life bond. (I use to babysit her in the summertime). A great spirit loving, kind, generous, and family tied. I am having great sadness at this loss, but in my solitude know that Jo is beside her family and no longer has such pain. May Jack and family feel her spirit around their daily life and her love that she brought to this earth. Sister Cousin Marilyn Sturdevant Williams and John.
City
Bridgeville
State
Delaware
9 Nov 2023
1:21pm
Dear Jack, we are so very sorry to hear about Joanne’s passing. It hurts to know that such a gracious, beautiful lady has left us. Jack, we truly mean this, We sense how painful this is and WE are always available. Reach out to us anytime. God bless.
Shirley and Paul Mecca
City
Lancaster
State
NY
10 Nov 2023
4:25pm
RIP JoAnn, Oor thoughts and prayers are with Jack and the family.
City
Palos Heights
State
Illinois
11 Nov 2023
3:46pm
JoAnne was my dear friend for 35 years. The time we spent together professionally will always have great meaning for me. Jo was always talking about her children and especially her grandbabies. She loved them with all her heart. Jack was her soulmate and my heart goes out to him and the rest of their family. She has touched the lives of many who will always remember her as a kind, generous lady. May you rest in peace my dear friend.
City
Dunnellon
State
FLORIDA
12 Nov 2023
11:10am
Tony and I are very sorry to hear of the passing of Jo Ann. Our condolences to you, Jack, and the rest of the family. May she Rest In Peace.
City
Port Orange
State
Florida
12 Nov 2023
4:18pm
I’m sorry to hear this news…we had many fun times together years ago as agents doing our job.. great memories.
My condolences to Jack and family. It m so sorry for your loss.
R.I.P. my friend in Heaven. How i will always remember her Joy of Life.❤️
City
Deltona
State
Florida
13 Nov 2023
11:42am
Peter and I are very sorry for your loss. Jo Ann lit up the room every time she walked in and I have no doubt she is doing the same in Heaven. May she rest in peace. Love and prayers to all of the family. ❤️
City
Port Orange
State
FL
14 Nov 2023
7:46am
My prayers and deepest condolences to Jack and all the family. I remember JoAnne fondly as a schoolmate and neighbor many years ago. I am very sorry for your loss.
City
Bryans Road
State
MD
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I love you, Jo. Today and every day. Thank you, Lord.
JoAnne was a subtle force in the insurance world. Once you got to know her, she was such a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm. She was always the collected one and had someone she knew and made suggestions for introductions. She never complained and most likely would never heard a bad word from.
She always wanted to keep Jack busy and kept telling me to get him down to Florida and do another project. She loved going back to Maryland and and being down on the bay. Fixing up the old house and any challenge that came her way.
She has touched so many lives and the industry that she helped over the years. I had so much respect for her personal approach and caring nature to help others. A very special person and I know her family was her greatest accomplishment by the way she spoke.
JoAnne, you will be greatly missed by many!
I am sending my condolences to the Sturdevant and Beach families. I am so sorry to hear about JoAnne’s passing. My memories may be few but I do know how welcoming and loving JoAnne was to all. The crab feasts are memories I will cherish forever. I am so grateful to have known her and the family on my Grandma’s side. My fiancé Brandon and I wish the family comfort and healing during this difficult time.
My wish for each of you is to find a friend like Jo. So many memories are etched in my heart, that now has a huge gaping void. I will miss you each and every day my dear “more than a friend.”
Life is a changing tide, and this is another unwelcome change in our families life. Cousin Jo and I have 72 years of laughter, sadness, sharing and love for each other that was a life bond. (I use to babysit her in the summertime). A great spirit loving, kind, generous, and family tied. I am having great sadness at this loss, but in my solitude know that Jo is beside her family and no longer has such pain. May Jack and family feel her spirit around their daily life and her love that she brought to this earth. Sister Cousin Marilyn Sturdevant Williams and John.
Dear Jack, we are so very sorry to hear about Joanne’s passing. It hurts to know that such a gracious, beautiful lady has left us. Jack, we truly mean this, We sense how painful this is and WE are always available. Reach out to us anytime. God bless.
Shirley and Paul Mecca
RIP JoAnn, Oor thoughts and prayers are with Jack and the family.
JoAnne was my dear friend for 35 years. The time we spent together professionally will always have great meaning for me. Jo was always talking about her children and especially her grandbabies. She loved them with all her heart. Jack was her soulmate and my heart goes out to him and the rest of their family. She has touched the lives of many who will always remember her as a kind, generous lady. May you rest in peace my dear friend.
Tony and I are very sorry to hear of the passing of Jo Ann. Our condolences to you, Jack, and the rest of the family. May she Rest In Peace.
I’m sorry to hear this news…we had many fun times together years ago as agents doing our job.. great memories.
My condolences to Jack and family. It m so sorry for your loss.
R.I.P. my friend in Heaven. How i will always remember her Joy of Life.❤️
Peter and I are very sorry for your loss. Jo Ann lit up the room every time she walked in and I have no doubt she is doing the same in Heaven. May she rest in peace. Love and prayers to all of the family. ❤️
My prayers and deepest condolences to Jack and all the family. I remember JoAnne fondly as a schoolmate and neighbor many years ago. I am very sorry for your loss.