Joanne "Jo" M. Scott
April 29, 1936 - January 22, 2025
Obituary
Joanne M. Scott, 88, passed peacefully at Swedish Medical Center- First Hill in Seattle on January 22nd, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Joanne was born Joanne Marie Andersen on April 29th, 1936, in Seattle, Washington. She was the oldest child of Marvin Andersen and Rose Curti, also of Seattle. Jo grew up in the Central District “Garlic Gulch” and graduated from Franklin High School, and later in life received her Associate’s Degree from North Seattle Community College.
Jo is predeceased by her ex-husband Jack Radford Jr.; husband James E. Scott; and her eldest son Jack Radford III.
Jo is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Greg & Nancy Radford; daughter & son-in-law Andrea & Craig Minor; and her youngest son Christopher Radford. She has 6 grandchildren: Amber Klugh, Neil Radford, Jimmie Hawkins, Kayla Salisbury, Brandon Ziegler, and Megan DeVriend; as well as ten great-grandchildren.
Jo (or “Mama Jo” as referred by many) retired from The Athletic Department Tubby Graves Building (1982-1998) U of W. Jo often expressed those were “the best of times”. She absolutely loved working there and loved the memories she made there and shared those stories with the ones she loved. Jo was a Husky for life. If you knew Jo, you would remember her personality and her incredibly infectious laugh. When she laughed, you couldn’t help but laugh with her.
During football season, everyone knew not to call during a Husky game, and never to call on Sundays because Jo would be watching football. She loved animals and enjoyed traveling, especially to Cannon Beach. Jo was extremely proud of her Italian and Norwegian heritage. Growing up, she spent a lot of time with her grandparents on both sides. Jo was considered the family Matriarch and loved her family very much. Jo will be greatly missed but definitely never forgotten by those who called her Mom/Mama Jo.
