Joann Portuese Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joann Portuese (Oxford, New York), who passed away on September 16, 2025 at the age of 66. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joann Portuese to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Joann may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph O'Keefe and Grace O'Keefe (Taibe); and her brother Joseph O'Keefe, Jr.. She is survived by: her husband Frank Portuese; her daughter Jillian Nebesar (Portuese); her son-in-law Simon Nebesar; her grandson Miles Nebesar; and her sisters, Ellen Franklin, Kathleen Green and Jennifer Tomsic. She is also survived by her many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a cause she supported, such as those benefiting children, veterans, animals, or individuals living with serious illness To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Joann Portuese, please visit our.
