JOAN KATHRYN CHAPIN
Joan Kathryn Chapin, 77 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY went to be with the Lord on February 2, 2017 at Hospice of St. Francis, Titusville, FL.
Joan was born on June 8, 1939, in Johnstown City Hospital, Johnstown, NY, the daughter of Sidney & Dorothy Blake. Her childhood was spent in Johnstown, NY where she attended Johnstown Elementary and High Schools. She also attended SUNY Cortland where she graduated with a bachelor degree in elementary education.
She was employed by Alfred Central School for 2 years, Ithaca schools for 4 years and then for 25 years at New Berlin Central School. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, New Berlin, NY.
Joan was an avid reader who loved to knit, making hats, mittens, baby and adult sweaters. She deeply loved spending time with her five grandchildren. She loved camping with the motor home and was involved in the motor home club from 1987 to 2014 serving as editor of the newsletter for several years as well as other activities. She was the organizer of The Children Authors who met with 4th grade students as well as the creator and coordinator for the Million Pennies campaign. She was also co-editor of the New Berlin Central School newsletter for many years. During her teaching career she spent years involved in the FFA attending several activities with her husband including the National FFA Conventions and summers at Oswegatchie Leadership Camp in the Adirondacks. She was very active in her church including editor of the Parish Guide and was co-author of the St. Andrews 200th anniversary book.
On June 18, 1960 she married Alfred Chapin in Johnstown, NY. He survives her.
In addition to her husband Al, and mother Dorothy, Joan is survived by her children; Debby Black, her husband William and children, Angela & Cassandra of Camp Hill, PA and Becky Brown, her husband Dwayne and children Emily, Tucker and Sarah of West Oneonta, NY. She is also survived by her sister, Barbara Oles of Guilford, VT.
Services were held at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Titusville, FL on Monday, February 6, 2017. A second service will be held at St. Andrew’s Church, New Berlin, NY in early spring. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Unadilla Valley Food Pantry, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 40 South Main Street, New Berlin, NY.
The interment will be held in St. Andrew’s Cemetery, New Berlin.
Arrangements are by the Dakin Funeral Home LP.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.dakinfuneralhome.com.