Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameJo Ann MANSFIELD 
24,3, Mrs. Pearl Tulloch Mansfield,386,440, Jefferson Elzievann Madren,3, Frank Simpson Madren,404, Jo Ann Mansfield-Female-2 February 1941 – 17 June 2022-•-GLYB-V9Q
24,3, Mrs. Pearl Tulloch Mansfield,386,440, Jefferson Elzievann Madren,3, Frank Simpson Madren,404, Jo Ann Mansfield-Female-2 February 1941 – 17 June 2022-•-GLYB-V9QBirthFeb 2, 1941, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina24,386,3, Jo Ann Mansfield Madren
DeathJun 17, 2022, Virginia Beach, Virginia3, Jo Ann Mansfield Madren
BurialMagnolia Cemetery, 201 N. Oak Ave And West Front Street, Elon, North Carolina3, Jo Ann Mansfield Madren
FatherJohn Rudy MANSFIELD (1908-1991)
MotherPearl F. TULLOCH (1909-1999)
Spouses
1Frank Simpson MADREN 24,143, Obituary - Mrs. Lena Simpson Madren,386,440, Jefferson Elzievann Madren,3, Frank Simpson Madren,404, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHB1-DLK : accessed 21 November 2015), Frank Simpson Madren, 1939; from "North Carolina,3, Jo Ann Mansfield Madren,404, rank Simpson MADREN-Male-18 January 1939 – 9 November 2015-•-GTCH-NQL
24,143, Obituary - Mrs. Lena Simpson Madren,386,440, Jefferson Elzievann Madren,3, Frank Simpson Madren,404, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHB1-DLK : accessed 21 November 2015), Frank Simpson Madren, 1939; from "North Carolina,3, Jo Ann Mansfield Madren,404, rank Simpson MADREN-Male-18 January 1939 – 9 November 2015-•-GTCH-NQLBirthJan 18, 1939, Alamance County, North Carolina24,386,404, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHB1-DLK : accessed 21 November 2015), Frank Simpson Madren, 1939; from "North Carolina
DeathNov 9, 2015, Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, California3, Frank Simpson Madren,3, Jo Ann Mansfield Madren,404, rank Simpson MADREN-Male-18 January 1939 – 9 November 2015-•-GTCH-NQL
BurialMagnolia Cemetery, 201 N. Oak Ave And West Front Street, Elon, North Carolina470, Frank Simpson Madren
FatherPaul Lee MADREN Sr. (1904-1992)
MotherLena Frances SIMPSON (1907-1989)
MarriageAug 27, 1960, Alamance County, North Carolina24,386,404, North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8SL-CW5 : accessed 21 November 2015), Frank Simpson Madren and Jo Ann Mansfield, 27 Aug 1960; citing Burlington, Alamance, N C
Obituary Online notes for Jo Ann MANSFIELD
6/26/2022
Jo Ann Madren
VIRGINIABEACH, VA - Jo Ann Mansfield Madren, dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and globetrotter, passed away peacefully inVirginia Beach on June 17, 2022 at the age of 81.
Born on February 2, 1941 in Burlington, NC, JoAnn lost her mother at a young age and grew up very close to her father, John Mansfield.
While in high school, she met the love of her life, FrankMadren, who passed away in 2015.
Jo Ann attended Elon College (now University) at an age when not many women went to college, and was a firm believer in education throughout her life. Together they shared many adventures, starting with living in Cincinnati while he worked for Procter & Gamble, before Frank earned his MBA fromHarvard. One of her favorite experiences (and likely what began their love of travel) was spending a summer in Zurich while he interned with SwissAir. JoAnn and Frank returned to NC for a few years and had two children, Carol and Eric, before moving toMassachusetts while Frank entered the world of technology. Seven years later, the family moved to Los Gatos, California, where Frank worked for several start-ups and Jo Ann worked for 3Com before they bought and ran a company of their own, GarrettCom. She was an expert and a great resource in Human Resources. They lived as a unit, in work and continuous travel for work and pleasure. Jo Ann funded several scholarships at both Elon University and NC State, and loved to hear how “her” students were doing. After Frank’s passing, JoAnn lived in Denver near her daughter before moving toVirginia Beach near her son and her beloved ocean. Every phone call included a description of what was happening on the beach that day. She especially loved to watch the dolphins, as she battled through multiple illnesses and missed Frank. Jo Ann loved basketball (both college and pro), traveling and oysters. She was a tremendous ally to the LGBTQIA+ community and the autism community, and she was endlessly proud of her five grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughter Carol Bedin, who resides in Denver with her husband Matt and children Cooper (UC Berkeley), Dayton and Felix; and by her son Dr. Eric Madren, who resides in Chesapeake, VA with his wife Dr. Lisa Madren and their children Ben (Univ. of MaryWashington) and Libby (NC State).
Special thanks to her caregivers fromHome Instead who treated her like family and became close friends of hers, and also to the staff at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital for their outstanding care.
A graveside service will be held at Magnolia Cemetery in Elon on Saturday, July 16, with a lunch to follow.
https://www.grahamfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Jo-Ann-Mansfield-Madren?obId=31817056 3, Jo Ann Mansfield Madren
Jo Ann Madren
VIRGINIABEACH, VA - Jo Ann Mansfield Madren, dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and globetrotter, passed away peacefully inVirginia Beach on June 17, 2022 at the age of 81.
Born on February 2, 1941 in Burlington, NC, JoAnn lost her mother at a young age and grew up very close to her father, John Mansfield.
While in high school, she met the love of her life, FrankMadren, who passed away in 2015.
Jo Ann attended Elon College (now University) at an age when not many women went to college, and was a firm believer in education throughout her life. Together they shared many adventures, starting with living in Cincinnati while he worked for Procter & Gamble, before Frank earned his MBA fromHarvard. One of her favorite experiences (and likely what began their love of travel) was spending a summer in Zurich while he interned with SwissAir. JoAnn and Frank returned to NC for a few years and had two children, Carol and Eric, before moving toMassachusetts while Frank entered the world of technology. Seven years later, the family moved to Los Gatos, California, where Frank worked for several start-ups and Jo Ann worked for 3Com before they bought and ran a company of their own, GarrettCom. She was an expert and a great resource in Human Resources. They lived as a unit, in work and continuous travel for work and pleasure. Jo Ann funded several scholarships at both Elon University and NC State, and loved to hear how “her” students were doing. After Frank’s passing, JoAnn lived in Denver near her daughter before moving toVirginia Beach near her son and her beloved ocean. Every phone call included a description of what was happening on the beach that day. She especially loved to watch the dolphins, as she battled through multiple illnesses and missed Frank. Jo Ann loved basketball (both college and pro), traveling and oysters. She was a tremendous ally to the LGBTQIA+ community and the autism community, and she was endlessly proud of her five grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughter Carol Bedin, who resides in Denver with her husband Matt and children Cooper (UC Berkeley), Dayton and Felix; and by her son Dr. Eric Madren, who resides in Chesapeake, VA with his wife Dr. Lisa Madren and their children Ben (Univ. of MaryWashington) and Libby (NC State).
Special thanks to her caregivers fromHome Instead who treated her like family and became close friends of hers, and also to the staff at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital for their outstanding care.
A graveside service will be held at Magnolia Cemetery in Elon on Saturday, July 16, with a lunch to follow.
https://www.grahamfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Jo-Ann-Mansfield-Madren?obId=31817056 3, Jo Ann Mansfield Madren