Central Bridge (Schoharie County): Joan VanDerwerken was born in Danbury CT on February 23, 1925, to Harry P. Williams and Edith Chandler Williams. Joan is predeceased by her parents as well as her bothers Phillip and Robert Williams.
She is survived by her husband John R. VanDerwerken; her three stepchildren Roger (Jacque), Alice (Dave) and Mark; four nieces Diane (Roger) Dawson, Barbra Clifford, Virginia Goodwin and Darlene Williams; six grandchildren Christina (James), Rebecca (Ryan), Beth (Blad), Jordan (Manuela), Robert and John (Mattea); and six great-grandchildren Andy, Elon, Connor, Carole, Abigail and Kallen.
Joan graduated as the salutatorian from Brewster High School as part of the graduating class of 1942. She earned a B.S. in education from the New York State Teachers college in Albany, and her M.S. from Columbia University. She taught math at Valley Stream High School in Long Island for 15 years, and at Shaker High in Albany for 20 years. She was a member of the Eastern Star in Brewster as well as a member of the Teachers Union at the local, state, and national level as well as being a part of the Schoharie Hay Shakers. Joan's family had ties to American history such as her original ancestor immigrating on the Mayflower in 1620 and having another ancestor Mary Easty, hung as a witch, during the Salem witch trials in 1692. Joan enjoyed travelling, teaching, reading, and dining out. She will be truly missed by her loving family and friends, and her memory will be cherished by so many.
She is survived by her husband John R. VanDerwerken; her three stepchildren Roger (Jacque), Alice (Dave) and Mark; four nieces Diane (Roger) Dawson, Barbra Clifford, Virginia Goodwin and Darlene Williams; six grandchildren Christina (James), Rebecca (Ryan), Beth (Blad), Jordan (Manuela), Robert and John (Mattea); and six great-grandchildren Andy, Elon, Connor, Carole, Abigail and Kallen.
Joan graduated as the salutatorian from Brewster High School as part of the graduating class of 1942. She earned a B.S. in education from the New York State Teachers college in Albany, and her M.S. from Columbia University. She taught math at Valley Stream High School in Long Island for 15 years, and at Shaker High in Albany for 20 years. She was a member of the Eastern Star in Brewster as well as a member of the Teachers Union at the local, state, and national level as well as being a part of the Schoharie Hay Shakers. Joan's family had ties to American history such as her original ancestor immigrating on the Mayflower in 1620 and having another ancestor Mary Easty, hung as a witch, during the Salem witch trials in 1692. Joan enjoyed travelling, teaching, reading, and dining out. She will be truly missed by her loving family and friends, and her memory will be cherished by so many.
Central Bridge (Schoharie County): Joan VanDerwerken was born in Danbury CT on February 23, 1925, to Harry P. Williams and Edith Chandler Williams. Joan is predeceased by her parents as well as her bothers Phillip and Robert Williams.
She is survived by her husband John R. VanDerwerken; her three stepchildren Roger (Jacque), Alice (Dave) and Mark; four nieces Diane (Roger) Dawson, Barbra Clifford, Virginia Goodwin and Darlene Williams; six grandchildren Christina (James), Rebecca (Ryan), Beth (Blad), Jordan (Manuela), Robert and John (Mattea); and six great-grandchildren Andy, Elon, Connor, Carole, Abigail and Kallen.
Joan graduated as the salutatorian from Brewster High School as part of the graduating class of 1942. She earned a B.S. in education from the New York State Teachers college in Albany, and her M.S. from Columbia University. She taught math at Valley Stream High School in Long Island for 15 years, and at Shaker High in Albany for 20 years. She was a member of the Eastern Star in Brewster as well as a member of the Teachers Union at the local, state, and national level as well as being a part of the Schoharie Hay Shakers. Joan's family had ties to American history such as her original ancestor immigrating on the Mayflower in 1620 and having another ancestor Mary Easty, hung as a witch, during the Salem witch trials in 1692. Joan enjoyed travelling, teaching, reading, and dining out. She will be truly missed by her loving family and friends, and her memory will be cherished by so many.
She is survived by her husband John R. VanDerwerken; her three stepchildren Roger (Jacque), Alice (Dave) and Mark; four nieces Diane (Roger) Dawson, Barbra Clifford, Virginia Goodwin and Darlene Williams; six grandchildren Christina (James), Rebecca (Ryan), Beth (Blad), Jordan (Manuela), Robert and John (Mattea); and six great-grandchildren Andy, Elon, Connor, Carole, Abigail and Kallen.
Joan graduated as the salutatorian from Brewster High School as part of the graduating class of 1942. She earned a B.S. in education from the New York State Teachers college in Albany, and her M.S. from Columbia University. She taught math at Valley Stream High School in Long Island for 15 years, and at Shaker High in Albany for 20 years. She was a member of the Eastern Star in Brewster as well as a member of the Teachers Union at the local, state, and national level as well as being a part of the Schoharie Hay Shakers. Joan's family had ties to American history such as her original ancestor immigrating on the Mayflower in 1620 and having another ancestor Mary Easty, hung as a witch, during the Salem witch trials in 1692. Joan enjoyed travelling, teaching, reading, and dining out. She will be truly missed by her loving family and friends, and her memory will be cherished by so many.
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Buried with her husband John and his parents, Elon and Florence
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