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Joseph James Dolansky, 76 of Appleton, N.Y. passed away peacefully on April 9th, 2016 to meet our Heavenly Father at his home. Joseph was born on March 24, 1940 in Youngstown, NY to Joseph and Jennie K. (Kozdranski) Dolansky. He is preceded in death by his parents, and survived by his wife of 52 years Joan Eve (Lasota) and sister Dr. Fidelis Carolyn (William T.) Define of Baltimore, MD as well as his 4 children; son Dr. Joseph D. Dolansky of Fredericksburg VA, daughter Eve M. (Paul ) Preste of Boca Raton FL, son Daniel J. (Jessica) Dolansky of Newfane, NY and son Dr. Evan P. Dolansky of Lockport, NY; also grand-daughters Alexis and Sierra Cardenas and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Dolansky worked as a full time substitute teacher at Lewiston-Porter before receiving a full time position as a high school social studies teacher in Newfane, NY in 1964. He retired in 1995 after 30 years with many good memories of the students he taught and inspired. In 1967, Joseph moved his family out to the Newfane area and purchased a farm. Using his farming skills from his youth, Joseph and his family prospered and made many new friends who visited the farm. He was well-known for his quality fruit, especially his cherries and peaches. Joseph was a past member of the Newfane Grange, Barker Lions Club, Somerset Planning Board, Newfane Teachers Association, and Niagara County Cooperative Extension and a regular member of St. Charles Borromeo Church in Olcott, NY. He enjoyed all sports, especially hunting and fishing but most of all, he enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Family will receive friends at Rutland-Corwin Funeral Home, Inc. 2670 Main St. Newfane, NY from 2-4pm and 7-9pm on Tuesday, April 12th. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Brendan on the Lake (St. Charles Borromeo), Olcott, NY on Wednesday April 13th at 10 am with Father James Hassett officiating. Grave site service with family only.

Joseph married LASOTA, Joan Eve in Apr 1963. Joan (daughter of LASOTA, Edward W and WROBEL, Helen R) was born on 17 Oct 1941 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Jan 2024 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Joan Dolansky Obituary

Joan Eve (LaSota) Dolansky
Oct. 17, 1941 – Jan 18, 2024





Joan Dolansky, 82, of Appleton, N.Y. passed away peacefully on Jan. 18, 2024 to meet our Heavenly Father, at Elderwood of Lockport, N.Y. Joan was born on Oct.17, 1941 in Niagara Falls, N.Y. to Edward and Helen (Wrobel) LaSota.


Joan is preceded in death by her parents, her late husband of 52 years Joseph James Dolansky, her first child John Noel Dolansky (Feb 1964), and her brother David LaSota . She is survived by her sister Elaine (LaSota) Blank of Sanborn, N.Y. and her four children: Dr. Joseph D. Dolansky of Fredericksburg, VA; daughter Eve M.(Paul) Preste of Boca Raton, FL; son Daniel J. (Jessica) Dolansky of Newfane, N.Y., and son Dr. Evan P. Dolansky of Lockport, N.Y.; also grand-daughters; Alexis (Cardenas) Chipilone and Sierra Cardenas; and numerous nieces and nephews.


Joan graduated from Niagara Falls High School in June 1959. While a student there, she developed her enduring and warm interpersonal skills and upbeat personality style; developing a sharp wit, keen sense of humor, and even pulling some harmless pranks on her classmates. Joan maintained treasured friendships from her high school days and continued to actively participate in class reunions and get-togethers with her friends through more than six decades. Following graduation, Joan enrolled in secretarial classes and met her future husband Joseph James Dolansky at a social gathering in Youngstown, N.Y. Joan and Joseph were married in April 1963. Joan and her family moved to Appleton, N.Y. in 1967 where she embraced rural life on Dolansky and Sons Farms; a 100 acre fruit and vegetable farm that remained in operation for nearly 50 years. Customers stopped by year after year and remarked how special Joan made each and every one feel about their visit. Joan and her family were active members of St Charles Borromeo Church in Olcott. N.Y. Joan also worked part-time at the Lockport YMCA . She was particularly adept in racquetball and won a Gold Medal at the Empire State Championship in Cortland, N.Y. in 2007. Joan could also be found walking, jogging, and biking around Appleton, N.Y. Joan was an extremely devoted, dedicated, compassionate, empathic, and hard working wife, mother, grandmother, friend, coach, and inspiration to everyone around her who felt her enduring love and support.


Family will receive friends at Rutland-Corwin Funeral Home, Inc. at 2670 Main St, Newfane, N.Y. on Tues 01/23/24 from 4-8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Charles Borromeo in Olcott, N.Y. on Wednesday 01/24/24 at 10 AM with Father Andrew Lauricella officiating with gravesite service with family only.

Joseph + KOZDRANSKI, Jennie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married WROBEL, Helen R on 18 May 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Helen (daughter of WROBEL, Michael and CYRANOWSKI, Rozalia) was born on 3 Aug 1919 in New York; died on 4 Mar 1994 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Edward and Helen (Wrobel) LaSota, of Niagara Falls, celebrated their 50th anniversary with a Mass and Papal blessing at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, given by their daughters, Joan Dolansky of Appleton and Elaine Blank of Sanborn. The couple were married May 18,1940 at Sacred Heart Church. They also have seven grandchildren.

Michael married CYRANOWSKI, Rozalia about 1915. Rozalia was born on 2 Apr 1892 in Poland; died on 18 Mar 1988 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]