JoAnn Butler, 72, of Lusby, MD and formerly of White Marsh, MD, passed away on September 20, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. Born October 10, 1948 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Dorsey LaPole, Sr. and Esther Mae (Conner) LaPole.

JoAnn graduated from Western High School in Baltimore, MD in 1966 and Baltimore Business College in 1967. She was an Accountant at Towson University for sixteen years, retiring in 2004. JoAnn was a lifelong seamstress as well as a quilter and a crafter.

JoAnn is survived by her husband, Herbert Leonard Butler whom she married on May 6, 1967 in Baltimore, MD; her children, Bradley Butler (Joy) of Lusby, MD, Todd Butler (Britton) of Manhatten Beach, CA, and Amanda Hensler (Bunky) of Lusby, MD; seven grandchildren; and brother, Mark LaPole of Lyons, CO. She was preceded in death by her brother, Arthur D. LaPole, Jr.

Services will be private.  Memorial contributions may be made to Friends of the Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 143, Sunderland, MD  20689.