Joan Reed Greene, 90, of Queensbury, NY, peacefully entered into rest on August 18, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. The daughter of the late Frances (Frank) and Mildred (Adams) Reed, she was born on February 7, 1927 in Newburgh, NY.

Joan graduated from NFA in 1944 and married her childhood sweetheart and the love of her life, Norman B. Greene Jr., on July 24, 1949 at St. Mary’s Church in Newburgh. He preceded her death in 2003.

Joan is survived by her daughters, Pamela Granger and her husband Dale, of Glens Falls; and Sharon Senff and her husband Tom of Egg Harbor City, New Jersey. Her Grandchildren include Jillian Granger, Jason & Ryan Senff and Holly (Alex) Tufescu. Her Step Grandchildren include Christopher (Susan) Granger, Brian Granger and Jennifer (Matt) Rayder. Step Grandson Bruce Granger predeceased her. She met her newest Great Grandchild, Brooke Tufescu in April, and leaves Step Great Grandchildren Megan (Matt) Baugh, Jeremy Jenkins, Andrew Granger, Sydney & Samantha Rayder and Quinn Granger. Her Step Great Great Grandchildren are Brinn and McKenna Baugh.

Joan was an accomplished pianist and accompanist. She was a Spencer’s Business School graduate, working in the finance department at West Point. She stopped working to raise her two beautiful daughters, and returned to work at Northern Metropolitan Hospital Association, where she retired in 1987. Joan was a volunteer at St. Luke’s Hospital for over fifty years, serving as President of the Auxiliary, as well as Treasurer. She joined the Powelton Club in 1960 and served as Secretary on the Board of Directors for fifteen years. Joan also was a member of the Board of Directors for St. Luke’s Hospital. Most recently she was President of the Senior Group at St. Mary’s Church in Newburgh and helped to organize the NFA Class of ’44 Reunions.

Joan loved people and was always interested in hearing about their families and all their accomplishments. Due to health issues, she recently had to leave her beloved Newburgh to move near her daughter in Queensbury, NY. She was already making wonderful new friends while keeping in touch with those she hated to leave.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 pm on Thursday, August 24 at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am on Friday, August 25 at Sacred Heart Church, 301 Ann St., Newburgh, with entombment following in Cedar Hill Mausoleum, Newburgh.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Joan’s name to the Adirondack Save A Stray, 4880NY-9N, Corinth, NY 12822 or to the Hudson Valley SPCA, 940 Little Britain Road, New Windsor, NY 12553.

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