We are sad to announce that on November 26, 2022, JoAnn Barder of River Forest, Illinois passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of JoAnn Barder to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her husband Robert J. Barder; her grandchildren, Raymond and Erin Leahy; her parents, Myles Laffey and Julia Laffey; her father-in-law George; and her nephew Timothy.

She is survived by : her children, Julie Ann, Mary Therese Leahy (Michael) and Robert Thomas (Julene); her grandchildren, James, Naomi, David, Andrew, Carina Barder, Nora and Megan; her brothers, Myles Laffey (Patricia) and William Laffey (Patricia); her sibling-in-law Thomas Barder; and her nieces and nephews, Myles (Jenny), Eileen (Peter), Katie (Tom), Marty (Traci), Bill (Kristen), Jennifer (Jeff), Julie (Brandon), Cheryl, Nicole, Michelle and Danielle (Joe).

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Willows Academy (https://interland3.donorperfect.net), 1015 Rose Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60016.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Cooney Funeral Homes