JoAnne McAllister/Digory died peacefully July 3. She is survived by her family and many dear friends. Many will remember her as the friendly and efficient bartender at bars such as Baton, The Loading Dock, Sundays, Redoubt and others. She retired from bartending in the ’90s and used her time to help other people with HIV live better lives. Both TPAN (Test Positive Aware Network) and Open Hand named her ‘Volunteer of the Year’ for her unwavering dedication to serving the diverse clientele of these agencies.
There will be a celebration of her life Fri., Aug. 8 (on what would have been her 64th birthday), at 10 a.m. at Bethlehem United Church, 2746 N. Magnolia, to raise some laughter. Anyone wishing to make a donation should direct it to Vital Bridges/Groceryland c/o Lori Cannon; call 773-271-5110.