Jo Hangsuk McCann-Mars

Jo Hang Suk McCann-Mars was born on December 17, 1955. Jo was known for her boundless love, steadfast faith in God, and unmatched generosity. She was a nurturing presence to everyone around her, always ready to care for others, and ready to share her warmth to anyone. Jo was a talented cook and took pride in hosting friends and family, refusing to let anyone leave her house hungry. She impacted lives by her kindness, her angelic voice, and unwavering selflessness. Jo allowed her life to be defined by music, love, and most importantly, her faith.

Jo's faith in God was unwavering and never faulting. Her faith guided every action and interaction with others. She remained an active and devoted member of the Memorial Chapel. She shared her talents with the church through her participation in the choir and volunteering at events such as vacation bible school.

Jo recently retired after almost 30 years of a fulfilling career as a pediatric dental assistant. Through her career, she created her own PDOVA family. From gifting every coworker their Christmas socks, to being there to listen for their needs as well. The bonds created by Jo will be forever held by those of PDOVA.

To her family, Jo was lovingly known as "Grandma", a role she took with grace and appreciation. She embraced her children and grandchildren with unconditional love, showering them with affection, support, wisdom, and anything they asked.

On December 11, 2024, the Lord called for the most beautiful soul on the earth to join His Heavenly choir.

Jo was preceded in death by her loving parents, Philip and Hee Jong Cho. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband, Harry Mars; her brothers Henry Cho (Young) and Hang Bok (Sun); sister Jo McWilliams; her beloved children, Elizabeth Heberling (Ryan) and Peter McCann and wife Kelly; she adored Harry's children Tamina Hart (John) and Harry Mars IV (Kelly); her ten cherished grandchildren, including Katarina McCann, whom she lovingly raised; one precious great-grandchild; and her many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Jo's remarkable life will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the Fort Gregg-Adams Memorial Chapel, 1901 Sisisky Blvd, BDLG 10600, Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia 23801. A repast will immediately follow the service at the chapel, where family and friends will gather to honor her legacy of love and kindness.

For those attending Fort Gregg-Adams for the first time or without a valid entry pass, installation access can be requested in advance using the Pre-Registration ' Gvt.US website. The visitor Control Center is also available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily for passes with a valid government-issued photo ID.