Joan A. Clair, 70, of Madison St., Oriskany Falls, NY, passed away Monday July 11, 2011 at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare, New Hartford. She was born in Oriskany Falls on March 7, 1941 a daughter of the late James and Catherine Clair and was a 1959 graduate of Oriskany Falls Union Free School. Joan had been previously been employed by the Boston Store, Utica and then Faxton Children’s Hospital, Utica for 35 years until her retirement in 1998. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Oriskany Falls. Joan was an avid golfer and enjoyed traveling with the Oriskany Falls Senior Citizens.
Surviving is her companion, Norman Sacal of Oriskany Falls; her twin sister Jane (Charles) Marriott of Oriskany Falls; a niece Danette (Ronald) Tallman of Cazenovia and their son Ryan. She was predeceased by a brother Kenneth Clair.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday July 16, 2011 at 11:00 AM from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Oriskany Falls. Interment will follow in St. Bernard’s Cemetery, Waterville. There are no calling hours.
Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church or the Oriskany Falls Vol. Ambulance Corps.
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