SPENCERPORT - Passed away peacefully on Monday, June 10th 2019 at age 87. Predeceased by her father, her mother, her siblings, several nieces and nephews and other dearly loved family and friends. Grandma Joan is survived by her children: Suzanne (Gary) Williams, Mark (Lisa) Dowdell, and Theresa (Dan VanDuzer); 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; beloved sister-in-law, Mary Catherine Doan; many nieces and nephews and a host of dear friends and former colleagues.
Joan's children and family will receive friends at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 2636 Ridgeway Ave., Rochester, NY on Thursday June 13, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Joan's Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 14 at St. John the Evangelist Church of Spencerport, 55 Amity Street at 10 a.m. Interment will follow her mass at St. John's Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers/largesse, please offer donations to:
St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place
Memphis, TN 38105
Gift fund name: Joan Dowdell