Joanne H. Lowe of Trumansburg passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at the age of 87 after an extended illness, with family by her side.Â
Joanne was born in Ithaca on October 25, 1933, the daughter of the late Walter and Hilda (Skillin) Hankinson. She graduated from Ithaca High School and attended the University of Tennessee. She worked at Cornell as a secretary prior to marrying her husband, Dick Lowe, whom she met in a mixed bowling league at the Tri-County Lanes. She worked with her husband as the bookkeeper for the Mobil Station in Trumansburg, then for many years as the office manager for Loweâs Soft Water, also in Trumansburg. Following her retirement, Joanne and her husband spent several months each winter in Lily Lake, Florida where they enjoyed playing golf. An avid golfer, Joanne got three holes in one, an accomplishment she was very proud of. She also enjoyed dancing, including tap and line dancing. She volunteered at a number of places including Cayuga Medical Ce