In Memory Of
Joan L. Gundrum
1937
2016
Joan L. Gundrum
July 11, 1937 — August 3, 2016
Joan Long Arold Gundrum of Petersburgh NY, 79, passed away on August 3, 2016. She was born on July 11, 1937 in Johnstown NY. A mother of two daughters, she put her educational ambitions on hold for many years, but at the age of 42 she received her BA from SUNY Albany, followed a few years later by a Masters in Art Education from St. Rose. Although she never taught art in public school, she was a teacher of art for her entire life – from teaching her daughters to throw a pot, to teaching stained glass in the studio she ran for many years, to teaching numerous people who thought they could not draw that they were mistaken. Joan enjoyed a challenge and once she mastered an art she was ready to move on. During her busy life her family remembers the glow of a pottery kiln in the garage, beautiful plants in the greenhouse attached to the house, breathtaking stained glass lamps and windows crafted and sold first from the garage and later from Shards Glashaus in Latham, heirloom quilts, and at the end of her life beautifully turned woodwork from her lathes in both NY and FL. Her family and friends will treasure the art she freely gave away and will remember her with love every day when we look at and use the beauty she gave us.
Joan is survived by her husband Gunny Gundrum of Petersburgh NY, daughter and son in law Lisa and Dean Pilon of Ballston Lake NY, daughter and son in law Gretchen and Richard Chiaramonte of Bahama NC, sister Pamela Avis of Dunedin FL, brother Walter Long of Seattle WA, grandson and granddaughter in law Michael and Eden DeNovio of Oceanside CA, grandson Brian DeNovio of Portland OR, step mother Elizabeth Long of Lisbon CT, stepson and step daughter in law Eric and Cristin Gundrum of San Jose California, step grandson Aiden Gundrum of San Jose California, step grandson Lucas Whitelaw of Boston MA, step grandson Justin Whitelaw of CT, and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and cousins.
Joan is predeceased by her father Walter Long, mother Clara Long, first husband Frederic Arold, sister Diane Goman, sister Kristine Long, mothers and fathers in law, and aunts and uncles.
Cremation is being handled by New Comer Funeral Home in Colonie NY. A memorial service will be held at a later date
Joan is survived by her husband Gunny Gundrum of Petersburgh NY, daughter and son in law Lisa and Dean Pilon of Ballston Lake NY, daughter and son in law Gretchen and Richard Chiaramonte of Bahama NC, sister Pamela Avis of Dunedin FL, brother Walter Long of Seattle WA, grandson and granddaughter in law Michael and Eden DeNovio of Oceanside CA, grandson Brian DeNovio of Portland OR, step mother Elizabeth Long of Lisbon CT, stepson and step daughter in law Eric and Cristin Gundrum of San Jose California, step grandson Aiden Gundrum of San Jose California, step grandson Lucas Whitelaw of Boston MA, step grandson Justin Whitelaw of CT, and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and cousins.
Joan is predeceased by her father Walter Long, mother Clara Long, first husband Frederic Arold, sister Diane Goman, sister Kristine Long, mothers and fathers in law, and aunts and uncles.
Cremation is being handled by New Comer Funeral Home in Colonie NY. A memorial service will be held at a later date
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