Joan A. Langdon

Joan A. Langdon, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. She was in comfort care for more than a month before she went home to be with the Lord.

Born June 16, 1939, in Felts Mills, New York, she was the daughter of the late Merle and Ethel Cross.

Joan attended Black River High School, where she went on to get married and raise a family. Joan was a housewife and enjoyed baking, making crafts, crocheting and reading. Joan was an avid fan of Elvis Presley. In the later days of her life, she enjoyed shopping, going to the casino and reminiscing about the old times.

She is survived by sons, Richard Langdon and his wife MaryAnn of Las Vegas, Nevada, LeRoy Langdon, Jr. and his wife Rowena of Cohoes, New York, and Tracy Langdon of Albany, New York; 3 grandchildren, Cory Langdon of Las Vegas, Nevada, James Timothy, and Sarah Hannah Langdon of Cohoes, New York; her brothers, Harry Cross and David Cross of Carthage, New York; by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews; and the father of her children, LeRoy “Sonny” Langdon Sr.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Charles Cross; and her, sister Joyce Cross.

Friends and family are invited to attend her celebration of life on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Mt. Moriah Ministries, 262 Route 9W, Glenmont, New York. Refreshments to follow after the service.

Some of her ashes will be sprinkled in Felts Mills creek and some will be buried in Felts Mills cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution may be made to Mt. Moriah Children’s Home, an orphanage by Mt. Moriah Ministries in Kenya, Africa, 262 Route 9W, Glenmont, New York 12077 or online giving is accepted here: https://subsplash.com/u/-HCJC2T/give (please choose Mt. Moriah Children's Home Fund)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The family of Joan Langdon wishes to express their sincere thanks to all their friends and churchmates who visited and prayed with Joan.