JoAnn Kennedy

JoAnn Kennedy (nee Larca), 82, of Medina, Ohio, born April 17, 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2026 surrounded by family and friends. 

Beloved daughter of Ben and Clara (Makowski) Larca. Cherished wife of Andrew M. (deceased). Devoted mother of Catherine Rundo, Michael (Lisa Sudduth), and Matthew. Loving grandmother of Phillip and Andrew Rundo, Seth, Gabe, and Sarah Kennedy. Life long friend and sister to Donna Burovac (Robert deceased), Bernadette Smietana, and Clare Larca. She is also survived by her best friend, Jo Ann Shire. 

She began her teaching career at St. Mary in Tremont followed by St. Mary in Wooster, St. Francis Xavier in Medina, and Lafayette Elementary as well as other schools within the Cloverleaf School District.

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 10:00 am in St. Francis Xavier Church 606 W. Washington St., Medina, Ohio. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service. JoAnn will be laid to rest next to her husband at Spring Grove Cemetery.

As a teacher throughout her career, JoAnn was dedicated to teaching children to read. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Medina County Library, Cloverleaf Schools or St. Francis Xavier in her memory.