JoAnn Kern Peart, 72, the daughter of Joe Russell Kern and Ann Sells Kern, was born January 23, 1950, and passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.

She was a native Floridian who spent most of her life in Delray Beach, beginning at the age of six months old.

She attended Virginia Intermont University and the University of South Florida.

JoAnn was instrumental in preserving Delray Beach's history by serving as a co-founder, long-time president, and board member of the Delray Beach Preservation Trust; president and long-time member of the Delray Beach Historical Society; president and long-time member of the Lake Ida Neighborhood Homeowners Association; and member of the City's Historic Preservation Board.

She selflessly gave her time and attention to many causes, and her many friends and family, whom she loved dearly. She was loved and admired and will be greatly missed.

She is survived by two sons, Curtis William (Joanne) Peart of Tamarindo, Costa Rica, and Clayton Russell Peart of Delray Beach; a daughter Ann Margo (Christopher) Cannon; her beloved grandchildren Julie Elizabeth Peart, Jack William Peart, John Peart Cannon and Elizabeth Ann Cannon; a brother John (Patricia) Kern of Juno Beach; and three sisters, Mary Kevin Reynolds of Point Pleasant, New Jersey, Kathy Sherrard of Stephenville, Texas, and Dr. Janet Kern of McKinney, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Frederick Peart, of 38 years.

A memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 North Swinton Ave., Delray Beach on Friday, May 13, 2022, at 12:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Delray Beach Preservation Trust and Trinity Lutheran Church .