Jo Ella Gershanoff
October 2, 1938 ~ May 17, 2019
Jo Ella (Perry) Gershanoff
80, of Mooresville, passed away on May 17, 2019 at The Springs of Mooresville. Jo was born on October 2, 1938 in St. Charles, VA to the late Cline Perry and Jennie (Ray) Perry.
Jo was a graduate of Mooresville High School in 1956. She married Larry Gershanoff on April 12, 1957 at the old Mt. Gilead Church in Mooresville. They were married 56 years, until Larry’s passing in 2013. She retired from the US Postal Service as a rural route letter carrier in Mooresville. Strong in her faith, she and her husband Larry were active members of various churches in Mooresville, most recently the Spring Hill Christian Center. Additionally, she was also active in nursing home and women’s prison ministry with her husband for years. She also enjoyed planting and tending to her garden as well as canning the various vegetables she would harvest from her garden. She loved her family very much and they will miss her dearly.
Survivors include her children, Lora Jo Grubbs (Leo) of Maryland, Larry Michael Gershanoff (Elizabeth) of Mooresville, Jennie Dean Shrout of Mooresville; Amy Jo Gershanoff of Mooresville; brother, Charles Perry of Mooresville; sisters Wanda Mylcraine, Penny Scott; 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Friends and family will gather Thursday May 23rd from 4-8pm at Carlisle Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. Funeral services will be held on Friday May 24th at 11am in the funeral home, with Pastor Rodney Walker officiating. Burial will follow in the Mooresville Cemetery.
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So sad, I will always remember the train trip from indy to Chicago to Sacramento with Jo and all the kids, I thought 63 or 67 not sure Michael was in diapers, Maw Johnson was also with us. So sorry I didn’t get to visit her in nursing home.
Too many amazing memories with Aunt Jo not I will never forget not missing one single Halloween with her and her great nephews. She always welcomed us with open arms (even if she didn’t have candy to give, she would make sure she gave them something).
Jo Ella a loving caring lady a wonderful neighbor and the best mail carrier anyone could ever wish for… We miss you on Spring Lake Rd… Love and Prayers to her family .. Kevin and Kathy Smith
For a very sweet & kind person Jo Ella!!!
Blessings and Peace at this hard time.
Jo Ella was a neighbor of mine for many years, and you could never ask for a better neighbor. A very sweet lady with a smile on her face, and always kind. We had a many of talks and laughs together, and I was saddened to hear of her passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family at this very difficult time. Gone from our sight, but always with us in our heart❣️ RIP Jo Ella!