8. | LASOTA, Joan Eve (4.Helen2, 1.Rozalia1) was born on 17 Oct 1941 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Jan 2024 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
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.
Joan married DOLANSKY, Joseph James in Apr 1963. Joseph (son of DOLANSKY, Joseph and KOZDRANSKI, Jennie) was born on 24 Mar 1940 in Youngstown, Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Apr 2016 in Town of Appleton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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