Joanne Hedy Nitcy, 78, of Lake Dallas, TX, passed away on May 29,2025 in Denton, TX.

A memorial service will be held at Lake Shore Baptist Church at 3:00PM, Friday, June 13, 2025 . Arrangements are by DeBerry Funeral Home.

Joanne was born in Oak Park, IL to Frank and Mildred Broj on April 26,1947. She graduated from Morton East HS in Cicero, IL. She attended Morton Jr College in Cicero, IL. She worked a variety of jobs from receptionist/dental assistant, clerk of a gift shop, accounting department of a large corporation and in retirement a part time clerk at the MSU campus bookstore where she made lifelong friends. She was a member of Lake Shore Baptist Church in Lake Dallas, TX. She loved to paint and do crafts, the highlight of her painting hobby was to travel to the South of France with a group of artists to paint in various locations. She loved Elvis! In her down time she loved watching HGTV and Hallmark Channel. Joanne was also a advocate for animal rescue and donated to help save animals. Joanne and her late husband were also members of the Bozeman Car Club. They spent their retirement wintering in Wellton, AZ where they made many friends.

Joanne is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Mildred Broj, her spouse Bob Nitcy and step son Michael Smalley.

Joanne is survived by a son Ken Jones (Melissa), daughter Kara Smith (Bruce), daughter in law Christine Dema. Granddaughters Cassidy and Braxton Smith and Grandson Kevin Smalley. She is also survived by her brother Lauren Broj and nephew Mark Broj.

The family of Joanne wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the ER staff, surgeons and ICU team of Denton Regional Hospital, the staff and PT/OT team of Corinth Rehab, Our friends and especially her Sunday School class.