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- Joan A. Keicher, age 87 of Wales, NY, was called peacefully to her heavenly home on March 13, 2022 at her residence. Born in Buffalo, NY on September 1, 1934; daughter of the late Lester and Ruth (Irish) Dahl. She managed the family dairy farm and cattle dealership along with her husband Arthur M. Keicher for many years. Joan was very active and was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in East Aurora, where she was an Eucharistic minister, including being a member of the Safari Club, International Kiwanis Club of Wales secretary, Central Railway Club of Buffalo, Wales Center Democratic Club, Election Inspector for the Town of Wales, secretary NYS Cattle Dealers Association, Chairperson of Town of Wales Conservation Board, secretary Erie County Chapter of Milk Producers to Farmers, and a representative to the NYS Beef Counsel. Joan supported the children and residents of the Town of Wales, in many ways. From the Easter egg hunts, senior Christmas parties and many various fund raisers (golf outings, soup & dinners, selling coupon books to Buffalo Bills pools) to arranging train rides for the physical and mentally challenged, where she viewed the residents as her family.Preceded in death by her husband, Arthur M. Keicher on February 10, 2011. Survivors include four children, Ann (Mike) West, Michael (Robert) Keicher, Brian (Ann) Keicher and Arthur (Taurina) Keicher; grandchildren, Rachel (Corey), Bridget (Chris), Matt (Stefanie, Jericha), Ashley, Hilary (Tomm), Colleen (Michael), Kimberly (Matthew), Valerie, Matthew, Dakota (Tara), Joseph (Kat), Amber (Matt), April, and Marci; 22 great-grandchildren; and a step-brother, Frank (Patti) Dyke.Visitation will be at the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, NY on Wednesday (March 16) from 2-4 and 5-8 p.m. Services will be conducted in the funeral home, by the Rev. Michael A. Keicher, on Thursday (March 17) at 11:00 a.m.The public is invited to join onto a Zoom meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday for the visitation, and also on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. for the service.https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87634887911...Meeting ID: 876 3488 7911Passcode: 157332Interment will take place on Friday in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cheektowaga, NY.
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1934 - 2022 (87 years)