Joan Hopfmann Gibson, died January 23, 2020, at the age of 89 after declining health. She was Born on February 25, 1930 in White Plains, NY. She graduated from SUNY in New Paltz, NY. Joan was married to William H. Gibson for 47 years. Together they raised their family in Defrestville, NY. Joan taught 5th grade in Troy, NY
After moving family to Raleigh, NC in 1972, she worked as an Administrative Secretary for Northern Telecom, NORTEL, where she retired. She enjoyed her water aerobics classes at Gold's Gym and her Fellowship with her Widowed Persons Group. Most of all she enjoyed her time spent with Family, her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren.
A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00am, with funeral beginning at 11:00am on Thursday, January 30 at the chapel at Oakwood Cemetery, 50 101st St, Troy, NY 12180. Interment will follow the service at the cemetery.
She was pre-deceased by her parents, Walter and Elizabeth Hopfmann; her husband, William H. Gibson Sr.; and her son, Gregory Wayne Gibson.
She is survived and cherished by her beloved daughter and caregiver, Sharon Soukup (Guy Soukup); loving son, Bill Gibson (Barbara Gibson); loving daughter, Gail Futrell (Mike Futrell); adored grandchildren, Shawn Soukup, Christopher Futrell, Lori Powell (Brian Powell), Jennifer Gosh (Jack Gosh); and great grandchildren, Emma, Colt and Addie Powell and John and Jeremiah Gosh.
You were a wonderful woman first, now you are an Angel...Maybe you always were....
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