JoAnn H. Smith, 62, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in Fayetteville. She was born Aug. 27, 1947 the daughter of Joseph and Helen Cole Berger.

Mrs. Smith was a member of St. Angela Merici Parish, St. Patrick Chapel. She had a passion for animals especially her cats, enjoyed yard work, camping and fishing.

She was preceded in death by her father and two brothers, Jeffrey and Donald Berger.

She is survived by her husband, Kenneth E. Smith; her mother; six brothers and sisters, Pokey Berger, John (Bonnie) Berger, Beattle (Steve) Sandlin and James (Susan) Berger all of Fayetteville, Jeannie (Terry Hendrickson) Berger of Seattle, Wash. and Joyce (Junior Barber) Berger of Mt. Orab; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, William (Carol) Smith of Mt. Orab and Connie (Jim) Taylor of Hillsboro and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Nov. 21 at St. Angela Merici, St. Patrick Chapel, in Fayetteville.

Interment at Holy Ghost Cemetery in Vera Cruz.

Memorials may be made to Community Care Hospice in Wilmington.

Megie Funeral Home in Mt. Orab served the family.