WATERVILLE – Joanna G. Kesaris, 73, of Waterville, passed from this world, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, after a long illness.

She was born in Augusta, Dec. 26, 1945, the daughter of Lewis and Rose (Mathurin) Kesaris. She grew up in Augusta and attended Augusta schools. Joanna greatly enjoyed skiing, dancing and many happy summers at the family camps at Old Orchard Beach and Cobbossee Lake. She suffered many long illnesses, uncomplaining and with great courage. Her family wishes to thank Joanne’s caregivers throughout the years, those who helped Joanna at Mt. Saint Joseph where she was a resident for over 20 years and the wonderful caregivers in the Critical Care Unit of MaineGeneral Medical Center.

Joanna was predeceased by her father, Lewis Kesaris.

She will be sadly missed by those who survive; her mother, Rose N. Kesaris, of Augusta; her brothers, John Kesaris of Augusta, and Paul Kesaris and his wife, Carol, of Alexandria, Va.; and her nephews, Lewis, Nicholas and Walter Kesaris, of Alexandria, Va.

A funeral service will be held at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 155 Hogan Road, Lewiston, Maine, Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, at 1 p.m.

Arrangements are in the care of Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, One Church Street, Augusta. Memories, condolences, photos, and videos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of our website at www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.com

Memorial donations in Joanna’s name may be made to the church.