Joan M. Sano

ALBANY – Joan M. Sano, 83, of Albany, passed away Friday, August 7, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Sano was born Sept. 1, 1925 in Albany, the daughter of the late John and Angela Purcell Schoenecker, and lived in Albany all her life. She was a graduate of Vincentian Institute, and was employed by the New York Telephone Co. and the NY State Dept. of Audit and Control. She was a communicant of St. Margaret Mary’s Church in Albany, and enjoyed bowling in the seniors league at Sunset Lanes, and was an active member of the Polish American Citizens Club, and the Red Hat Society. She loved gardening and talking and laughing with family and friends.
Mrs. Sano is survived by her loving husband of 60 years Frederick M. Sano, Sr.; her children Frederick M. Sano, Jr. of Albany, Lynn M. Lowrey of St. Louis, MO, Barbara Sano-Lassonde (Joseph) of Voorheesville, and Dawn M. Olsen (Scott) of East Berne; her brothers and sister John Schoenecker (Margaret) of Cocoa Beach, FL, Thomas Schoenecker (Mary) of Venice, FL, and Audrey Gallagher (Edward) of Ft. Pierce, FL; her grandchildren Tara Boyer (Ted), Aaron Lowrey (Shannon), Nathan Lowrey, Adrienne Lowrey, Nicole Sano (daughter of Mary Riley), Peyton and Taylor Olsen, and Joseph Lassonde, Jr.; five great grandchildren and several wonderful nieces, nephews, friends and relatives. She was predeceased by her daughter Gabriel Angela Sano. Special thanks to her niece Pat for her loving care during her short illness, and to the staff of Community Hospice.
Funeral services will be held in the Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany, Tuesday morning at 8:15, and from there to St. Margaret Mary’s Church, Homestead St., Albany at 9:00. Relatives and friends are invited, and may call at the funeral home Monday from 4-8 p.m. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Glenmont. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 139 S. Lake Ave., Albany, NY 12208. To leave a message of condolence for the family, view or print a prayer card, or obtain directions to the funeral home, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com .

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