JoAnne was raised in an active 4-H family in Sebago. She attended Sebago Elementary, Potter Academy and graduated from Bridgton High School. She was able to travel and see parts of the world (as a military wife) where she studied at Monterey Peninsula College in California, lived in Antigua, Newfoundland, Argentina and Labrador before returning to Sebago.

She volunteered over the years in Sebago, was an independent floral designer and worked for National Semiconductor, and Irwin Industrial Tool. She had a love of NASCAR, camping, hunting, fishing, baking, crocheting, music, babies, and her mom.

She was predeceased by her parents Leona and Dwight Greene and her brothers Robert and Theodore as well as her infant sister Nancy.

She is survived by her daughter Krystina Messer of North Carolina, four grandchildren, cousins, a niece, nephews and their families.

Graveside service will be held at the North Baldwin Cemetery on Route 107 on Saturday, November 26 at 1 p.m.