Jo Ludford
January 30, 1933 — October 9, 2014
Jo Ludford, of Barrington, Illinois and Chokoloskee, Florida, passed away with her loving family by her side on Thursday, October 9, 2014.
Jo had multiple talents and skills; next to working as the CEO of REL Graphics for over 20 years, she sang in the choir at the Everglades Community Church in Florida, and was very proud to have been a majorette for the Ashland Tomcats, leading the Inaugural Parade for President Truman as the lead majorette. Jo loved gardening, fishing, cooking, spending time with her grandchildren, and was an avid Chicago Bears fan.
Jo is survived by her loving children, Rebecca (Daniel) Nance, Roberta (Joseph) Priser, Trey (Colleen) Ludford, Joseph Bianchi, Maria (Mark) Gabryszewski, John Bianchi, Liz (John) Raviolo, Michelle (Steven) Naggatz; 45 grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and sister, Carol (Jorge) Topete.
She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Robert; daughter, Kristy Stroder; and son, Stephen Bianchi.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 14 from 5-9pm at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 149 W Main St (Lake-Cook Rd) Barrington, IL 60010. There will be a brief visitation the following day, Wednesday, October 15 from 9am until the time of the funeral service at 10am at Willow Creek Community Church, 67 Algonquin Rd, South Barrington, IL 60010. Burial will follow at Montrose Cemetery, Chicago.