Joanne Frances Kamm's Obituary
Joanne Frances Kamm (nee Seminaro), 84, passed away May 23, 2025. Beloved wife of 16 years to the late John A. Kamm and for 4 years to the late Ted Chase. Loving mother of Judith A. Haskins, Jeannine M. Lubinger (William), Jessica F. Salerno (Vincent Jr.), Theodore Chase (fiancé Carol Crow) and the late Jeffrey J. Kamm and Joel A. Kamm. Daughter of the late Anthony Seminaro and Elizabeth Seminaro (nee Balint). Sister of Elizabeth Talboo, Marie Seminaro (Mark Kaufman), Eugene Seminaro (Valarie) and Angela Kaplan. Dear grandmother of Megan (Rik), Evan (Gretchen), Elizabeth (Kenton), John, Anthony (Anna), Nicolle and Teddy. Great grandmother of Briella. Aunt and cousin to many.
Joanne graduated from Garfield Hts. High School in 1958, raised her family in Parma until 1992 when she settled in Strongsville. She was an LPN at The Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital (2B) for 22 years, retiring in 2016. She previously worked at the former St. Luke’s Hospital. Joanne most enjoyed her family, cooking and gardening.
A Memorial Mass will be held on June 27, 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 12700 Pearl Road, Strongsville OH. A private burial will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery at a later time.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland benefiting Holy Family Home and Hospice: https://www.ccdocle.org/support-us/donate-online.
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