Joan S. Briggs, 90, of Sherburne, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025. A woman of deep faith, devotion to family, and enduring grace, Joan leaves behind a legacy of love and strength that will be cherished by all who knew her.
Joan was the beloved wife of the late Berkeley Briggs, who passed away in August 2002. Together they built a beautiful life centered around faith, family, and service.
She is survived by her three loving children, Leslie Briggs, Tracie and Steven Padgett, and Jonathan Timothy and Julie Briggs; her grandchildren, Adrienne Valladares, Lindsey Eggleston, Michael (Carolina) Padgett, Samantha Padgett, Madeline Padgett, Kaitlyn (Blake Nguyen) Briggs, and Randall (Ceridwen) Briggs; her great-grandsons, Hudson Valladares, and Liam Valladares; as well as many nieces and nephews.
A Brooklyn native, Joan attended Mt. Sinai Nursing School and briefly practiced as a nurse before dedicating herself full-time to raising her family. She lived in Sherburne for 42 years and spent a brief time at the Chenango Valley Home in Norwich. A devout Roman Catholic, she was a faithful member of St. Paul’s Church in Norwich and found comfort and strength in her belief in God throughout her life.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, 30 Pleasant St, Norwich, NY, on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Chenango Valley Home Capital Campaign or a charity of your choice, in Joan’s memory.
Arrangements have been entrusted to R.J. Fahy Funeral Home.