Passing of the wife of Marvin House written by Allen Swope

Subject: Notification of Death – Wife of Retired PCO Marvin House – Hagerstown Barrack

It is with very deep regret to inform that Joanne House – beloved wife of retired longtime PCO Marvin House Sr of Hagerstown Barrack – passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Both made such a darling couple. We will miss her.The details are below. Allen E.Swope

Joanne Lucille House, 69, of 782 Village Drive, Hedgesville, W.Va., died Saturday, July 31, 2010, at her home.

Born Feb. 9, 1941, in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Phyllis Grotz Angle.

She retired from King Street Realty in Martinsburg, W.Va.

She was past officer on the board of realty of Berkeley County, W.Va.

She was a member of the Alsatia Club, being one of the first female members.

Joanne is survived by her husband of 51 years, Marvin F. House Sr.; one daughter, Kathy Jo House of Rohrersville, Md.; two sons, Marvin F. House Jr. of Martinsburg, W.Va., and Michael W. House of Hedgesville, W.Va.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one grandson.

At her request, she was cremated.

The family will receive friends Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 E. Wilson Blvd., Hagerstown, Md., from 7 to 9 p.m.

Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to John R. Marsh Cancer Center, 1110 Medical Campus Road, Suite 129, Hagerstown, MD 21742 or to Hospice of the Panhandle, 122 Waverly Court, Martinsburg, WV 25403.

Online condolences are accepted at www.minnichfh.com.