Joanne M. Powle, 68, died May 31, 2012, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach.
She was born in Waltham, Mass., and lived in Vero Beach for 19 years, coming from New Jersey.
Before retirement, she was employed with the state of Florida as an administrative assistant.
Since retirement, she was employed as a security guard at Sea Oaks of Vero Beach.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County, Attn: Connie Cotherman, Asst. Development Director, P.O. Box 644 Vero Beach, FL 32961.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. June 4 at Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home in Vero Beach.
Inurnment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Fort Pierce, at a later date.
Arrangements are by Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory in Vero Beach.
A guestbook is available at www.seawindsfh.com.