Joan's Obituary
Joan Diane (nee Lamoy) Marinaccio was born to Steven Brainerd Lamoy and Gretchen Rachel (nee Hinkson) Lamoy on June 29, 1943, in Tupper Lake, New York, a small town in the Adirondacks. Joan, “Diane” to her family, was the youngest of four daughters, Ruth Hutchins, Francis Dufraine and Betty Jean. They have preceded her in death. Joan Diane died in her sleep in the early hours of Sunday, October 23, 2022 due to complications from COPD.
Joan graduated as an honor student from Tupper Lake High School (Lumberjacks). Following graduation, Joan enrolled in and graduated from The Buffalo General School of Nursing in Buffalo, New York. Joan began her nursing career as a Registered Nurse in the psychiatric ward at Buffalo General Hospital. There she met John Marinaccio whom she chose to marry on Wednesday (wed-ness day) August 27, 1969, in an Interfaith Chapel, in Tupper Lake, New York. Their journey together took them hither and yon. It was in Greeley, Colorado that Joan and John were blessed with two sons, Jonathan and Joel. Joan and John finally settled in Great Falls, MT.
In Great Falls, Joan practiced her profession first at Park Place Nursing Home, and then at Benefis Senior Care. As a nurse, Joan's skills, compassion, and integrity were in equal measure. With her colleagues, she was generous, but frank and forthright. Joan's career of 53 years came to an abrupt end with a devistating automobile accident on October 1, 2018.
Joan's was a loving, giving spirit, a spirit readily available to her son, Jonathan; daughter-in-law Stacie; and their children, Michaela and Luca; and her son, Joel; his children, Bryan and Tea Elizabeth who has not had the privilege nor pleasure of knowing her paternal grandmother.
Joan was a dedicated crusader for the Alzheimer's Association. Both her mother and older sister died from its complications. Donations in Joan's name will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Services will be determined at a later date.
