07/09/2025
We extend our condolences to the family of Jo Vastola during this difficult time.
Faye Johanna “Jo” Vastola, age 76 of Hamilton, OH, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2025. Born in Louisville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Wayne Anderson and Addie Elizabeth (Grider) Cornelius. A 1967 graduate of Westport High School in Louisville, KY, Jo went on to attend Miami University in Oxford, OH. She dedicated over 30 years of service to the Butler County Information Services Department, retiring in 2012. Jo was loving, funny, caring, and always ready to share a good joke. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, John Wayne Cornelius; and her stepmother, Linda (Brady) Cornelius. Jo is survived by her brother, Donald Keith (Carole) Cornelius; her beloved children, Valerie Ann Vastola of Liberty Township, OH, Michael Joseph (Judith) Vastola of Del Rio, TX, Anthony Louis (Rachel) Vastola of Wichita, KS, and Michele Lynn (Eugene) Williams of Trenton, OH. She is also survived by her longtime companion of 25 years, Harry D. Harrison of King, NC; and her former husband, Michael L. Vastola of Liberty Township, OH, with whom she shared many meaningful years and four loving children. Jo was a proud grandmother to Michael Vastola, Rafael Vastola, Adalida Vastola, Corinne Williams, Trinity Williams, Braiden Williams, Melyssa Robles, and Maritssa Robles. She was also a great-grandmother to Zara Benitez. She leaves behind many cherished cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends—all of whom held a special place in her heart. Jo’s love for animals and her generous, fun-loving spirit touched all who knew her. She will be deeply missed and fondly remembered. The family would like to thank Hawthorn Glen Nursing Facility in Middletown, OH, and their dedicated team for looking after Mom over the past year and a half. They also extend their gratitude to Hospice Care of Middletown for their compassion and support during her final days. A Visitation will be held from 10:30 AM until 12:00 noon on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Rose Hill Funeral Home, 2565 Princeton Road, Hamilton, OH 45011. A Memorial Service will follow at 12:00 noon on Thursday at Rose Hill Burial Park, 2421 Princeton Road, Hamilton, OH 45011. Services will be officiated by Chaplain Rick Duff of Hospice Care of Middletown. A Celebration of Life will take place on Sunday, July 27, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at The Pour House, 138 Riverfront Plaza, Hamilton, OH 45011. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jo’s memory to Animal Friends Humane Society, 1820 Princeton Road, Hamilton, OH 45011. Condolences may be left for the family at www.Webb-Noonan.com