The Rev. Canon JoAnn Munro, 81, died on Sunday, May 8, 2016, in Hancock, New Hampshire.
JoAnn was a priest of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut and served as Canon for Transitional Ministry under Bishop Andrew D. Smurf from 1999-2006. She also served as rector of St. Michael's, Naugatuck from 1993-1996 and as Assistant Rector of St. Paul's, Fairfield from 1987-1993.
Save for one, Joann was responsible for every position I held as an interim rector between 1999 and 2009, including two of the three "cardinal parishes"* in which I have served. She kept me employed during the first decade of this century, which alone was a worthy achievement.
*[While irregular in usage, a "cardinal parish" is one that has a large membership, staff, and endowment and is heavily involved in diocesan life. Generally, these are parishes in urban centers or wealthier communities.]