Joanne Marie Ahladiotis was 27 and from Forest Hills, New York. Joanne worked for eSpeed, a division of Cantor Fitzgerald, on the 104th floor in the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
Joanne was attending a 7 am meeting on the 104th of the North Tower. She would always go to work at 9 am but went to work two hours early on September 11, 2001, for the meeting.
At 8.46 am, American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the northern facade of the North Tower, impacting between the 93rd and 99th floors.
Joanne, a Greek American, was well known for her radiant smile. Her smile can brighten the room and make everyone feel better. Joanne was always smiling. She was a very positive person and was a great inspiration to everyone she met.
