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In Memory Of
Joan Klingbeil
1933 2017

Joan Klingbeil

November 3, 1933 — April 19, 2017

COLONIE- Joan Klingbeil died peacefully at home in Colonie on April 19, 2017 with family at her side.

Joan was born in East Greenbush and retired from Eden Park Nursing Home in Albany in 1995. Her greatest joy was her family. She prepared and hosted weekly dinners for her children and grandchildren. She was involved in the girl scouts, boy scouts and little league baseball. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, gardening, bird watching and baseball.

As a breast cancer survivor, she enrolled in various clinical research programs that tested new drugs to enhance the survival of other breast cancer patients.

She was predeceased by her parents Casper Platel and Lillian Barber; her son Martin Kenneth Klingbeil, brother Joseph Platel. She was the wife of Kenneth Klingbeil, mother of Kristina, Albert (Julie), John (Donna) and Kathleen Shafer (Todd). Grandmother of 9, Martin , Emily, Erin, Samuel, Jeremy, Molly, Rebecca, Patrick and Eileen .
Also survived by her sister Dorann Stagnitta, her brother William Platel(Marcia) and many nieces and nephews.

Those who wish to honor Joan's memory can make a contribution to the Martin K. Klingbeil Scholarship Fund c/o South Colonie Central School District, 100 Loralee Drive, Albany, N.Y. 12205.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 9am at St. Clare's Catholic Church, 1947 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12205. Visitation will be held from 4-7pm on Monday, April 24, 2017 at St. Clares. Interment will be held at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Greenbush.

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Visitation

Monday, April 24, 2017

4:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

St. Clare’s Catholic Church

Central Avenue, Albany, NY

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Mass of Christian Burial

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Starts at 9:00 am (Eastern time)

St. Clare’s Catholic Church

Central Avenue, Albany, NY

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