JoAnn Awanna (Cushing) Moon, age 92 of Westfield

JoAnn Awanna (Cushing) Moon, age 92 of Westfield passed Thursday, May 21, 2026. Born June 2, 1933 in Westfield, she was the daughter of the late Marshall Frederick Cushing and Elnora Emily Butler Cushing.
On December 23, 1950 she married Walter F. “Skip” Moon, Jr. Together they shared over 71 years of marriage until his passing in 2022. JoAnn graduated from CV High School in 1951. For 17 years she worked as a teacher’s aide at Westfield Elementary School. JoAnn was active in her church, playing piano for children’s Sunday School for 40 years, actively teaching and leading youth activities and creative ministries.
She is survived by her brother, Dale (Sandra) Cushing; son, David (Ellen) Moon of Westfield; daughter, Penny Jo (Thomas) Hanbach of Andover, NY; grandsons, Michael (Allison) Moon of Cameron Mills, NY and Daniel (Heather) Moon of Wesfield; seven great grandchildren, Haddie, Crosby, Levi, Mason, Sylvie, Olivia and Makenna and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband and sister, Brenda Atwell.
Private services will be held for the family with Pastor Sean Grossman. Arrangements are in care of Kenyon Funeral Home, Westfield.





