Joan M. O'Neill passed away on February 20, at Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York, at the age of 80. She resided on Clay Hill Road and was the wife of the late Charles O'Neill who died on May 27, 2009.
Joan was born on August 5, 1933, in Hoosick Falls, daughter of the late John and Madelyn (Doyle) Murphy. She graduated from St. Mary's Academy and received her B.A. in English from Southern Vermont College. Joan was a Real Estate Agent. She owned and operated Joan O'Neill Real Estate in Hoosick Falls, for several years. She enjoyed skiing and swimming and was an instructor for both, Joan was an avid gardener and enjoyed her morning walks throughout Hoosick Falls with her dog Molly. She was a communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church. Joan's family was the fourth generation living in Hoosick Falls, a community she loved.
Survivors include her children daughters Deborah Lockemeyer of Shortsville, NY, Mary Ellen O'Neill of Hoosick Falls, sons Robert O'Neill of Exeder, NH and Timothy O'Neill of Fredericksburg, VA, brother Jonathan Robert Murphy of New Port, FL, also seven grandchildren Robert William O'Neill and Julianna O'Neill both of Exeder, NH, Charlie, Sam, William and Zoey O'Neill all of Fredericksburg, VA, and Noah Chani of Hoosick Falls.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday February 24, at 1:00 pm from the Immaculate Conception Church on Main Street in Hoosick Falls. Burial will follow the mass at St. Mary's Cemetery, Hoosick Falls.
There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Academy through the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls who are handling the arrangements.
There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Academy through the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls who are handling the arrangements.
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