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Jo Ann Watterson, 76, of Butler, passed away Saturday June 1st at Butler Memorial Hospital.
Born April 6, 1948 in Butler PA, she was the daughter of Charles Hartzell and Ada Giles Hartzell.
She worked as a caterer for American Legion Post 778 in Lyndora.She was a member of the First Baptist Church, and the Slovak Sokol Society. She was a member of the women's Auxiliary at the American Legion Post 778, serving as President for over a decade.
Surviving are her daughter, Kristen (Frank) Gaston of Valencia, PA, step daughter Jennifer Grus of Pittsburgh, Brothers, Dr. Charles (Peggy) Hartzell of Wilmington, DE, Martin (Connie) Hartzell of Dayton, TN, sister, Judith(Don) Entner of Malvern, PA. 5 Grandchildren, Lilliann Gaston, Maddilynn Gaston, Kari Bottari, Steven Loftis, Mable Grus.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Heidi Loftis, one brother, Harry Hartzell, and her Spouses Anthony (Tony) Grus and Loyal (Red) Watterson.
The family is planning a memorial for a later date.
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