Joanne Held, 67, of Columbia, KY formerly of Dover Plains, NY passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 11:40 AM at the Norton Health Pavilion in Louisville, KY after an illness.

She was born March 6, 1949 in Cornwall, NY, the daughter of the late Joe Pilus and is survived by her mother Winifred Laegler Pilus of Cornwall, NY.

In addition to her mother she is survived by her husband, Bruce Held of Columbia, KY

Two sons:

Brian and his wife Kellye of Columbia, KY

& Dan and his wife Brandy of Columbia, KY

One daughter:

Elizabeth Head of Springfield, TN

Three Sisters:

Peggy Trimble of Newburgh, NY,

Darlene(Paul) KoryKora of Cornwall NY,

& Dory Salerno of Woodstock, NY.

Four grandsons: Bohdi Bryant, Hunter Held, Walter Held and Daniel Held,

Three granddaughters: Paige Held, Gabriella Held and Lilah Head

One great granddaughter: Rylee Held

Special friends, Karren Loy and Debra Wimmer of Columbia

A host of beloved cousins, nieces, nephews and friends also survive

She was a member of the Columbia United Methodist Church, a longtime Arts & Humanities teacher at Adair County High School, Drama Club sponsor and a football mom.

Funeral Service Monday, November 14, 2016 at 11:00 AM CST at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in Columbia, KY

Clergy Officiating Dr. John Hatton

Internment in Columbia Cemetery

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Visitation Sunday, November 13, 2016 after 2:00 PM CST at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Online condolences www.stottsphelpsmcquearyfh.com

Visitation : Sunday Nov. 13 2016 after 2:00 PM Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Services : Monday Nov. 14 2016 at 11:00 AM Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Interment : Columbia Cemetery