Joanne Mccrady

Joanne Toth McCrady, 74, of Idaho Falls, died at home surrounded by family and friends on Monday, March 5, 2018, following a courageous 34 year battle with Parkinson's disease.

Joanne was born on March 19, 1943, at her parents' house in Homestead, Pennsylvania to Andrew and Mary (Slinchock) Toth. She was the youngest of three sisters. She attended St. Mary's School, Sacred Heart High School, and Duquesne University (Pittsburgh), earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1965.

Joanne enjoyed the workplace and her many talents afforded her the ability to work in a variety of settings. She was a paralegal at Litman, Litman, Harris and Specter in Pittsburgh. Her Westinghouse career began in Pittsburgh in 1976, moving to the INEL in 1986, working in the Human Resources Department until 1993.

On September 26,1975, she married the love of her life, Allen D. McCrady and his children, in Judge Brosky's courtroom at the Allegheny County Courthouse, and all who attended the wedding were joyful of the union.

Joanne loved giving parties and entertaining friends, especially at Christmas with her Caroling Parties. She also enjoyed Sons of Norway Valhalla Lodge activities with her husband, Allen. Joanne really loved sweets, especially chocolate in any form, and white cake with white icing. She did needlepoint, solved jigsaw puzzles, played the piano, and played cards, especially the weekly bridge game with friends. She never met a dog that she didn't like (they all loved her) and her furry friends were a comfort to her in her final days.

Joanne was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Mary. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Allen D. McCrady; sister, Camille Toth of Monroeville, PA; sister, Andrea Haines of Dallas, TX; daughter Alison McCrady of Idaho Falls & Maine; daughter, Megan MacConnel of Idaho Falls; son, R. Drew McCrady of Epping, NH; grandson, Alexander (Jennifer) Sapiel of Lewiston, ME; grandson, lan MacConnel of Pullman, WA; grandson, Dale (Heather) Robertson of Boothbay Harbor, ME; grandson, Nathan MacConnel of Wenatchee, WA; three great-grandchildren in Maine; and many nieces, cousins, and friends.

The family would like to thank long time friends/caregivers Ronda Stevens and Kay Brighton; the wonderful, caring staff of Qualicare, especially Sandi Jackson and Lindsay Young and the Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

A memorial service will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 555 "E" Street, Idaho Falls, on Saturday, March 17, at 1:00 p.m., with a tea to follow.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation in Joanne's name to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Idaho Falls, the Hospice of Eastern Idaho, the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.

Memorial Services will be held