Hart, Mary Joan King
TROY — Mary Joan King Hart, 91, passed away on April 8, 2021 at Van Rensselaer Manor. Born in Troy, she was the beloved daughter of the late William and Mary Murray King.
Beloved sister of the late Ann King Clement (Frank), Dorothy King Hart (Joe), and Marge King Adams (Ray). Beloved wife of the late William L. Hart Sr. Joan was a lifelong resident of Troy.
Graduated from Saint Mary’s Grammar School and Catholic Central High School. She worked at Cluett Peabody and Company as a sales record clerk until her marriage in 1950. She worked with her husband in his business until he retired. Joan was a devoted Catholic and communicant to the former Saint William’s Church and Sacred Heart Church.
She was president of Saint Lawrence’s Women’s Club, Sacred Heart Mother’s Club, and the Damin Verein of Germania Hall. Joan was a singer with the Damin choir for 30 years and was a lifelong member of Germania Hall.
Things Joan enjoyed the most were spending time at their family camp in Dyken Pond that she and her husband built. They created lifelong memories for all the generations to cherish. She also loved shopping at Boscov’s with her niece, Sue Hart.
Joan is survived by her four sons, William L. Hart Jr. of Fla., Brian Hart (Marcia) of Menands, Bruce Hart of Fla., Robert Hart (Kiki) of Poestenkill; seven grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Elizabeth Hart of Cohoes; and former daughter-in-law, Marilyn Hart of Cohoes.
The funeral will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. from the Daniel D. Purcell Funeral Home, 510 Pawling Ave. at Parkview Court, Troy, and at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Troy, where the mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment will be in St. Jean’s Cemetery, Troy. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the funeral home Wednesday from 4 until 6 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Joan’s name may be made to Sacred Heart Church or to the Van Rensselaer Manor Patient Activities Fund.
Online condolences at ddpurcell.com. friend Pat Sharpe. They joined both the Wynantskill Seniors bowling league and the East Greenbush Seniors bowling league. When these two weren’t bowling you could find them up at the Saratoga Racino.
Survivors include her loving children, Susan (Michael) Robidoux and Thomas M. “Mike” (Carrie) Hayes; grandchildren, Paulette (Bryant) Gripp, Michael John (Kelly) Hayes, Erica Gundrum (Larry), Thomas M. Hayes III (Kim), Michael (Kami) Campagna, Melissa (Chase) Csabai, Carl (Nicole) Abrahamsen, and Damian M. Robidoux. Also, several great-grandchildren; and one great-greatgrandchild; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Ann was predeceased by her brothers, Thomas (Betty) and John (Theresa) Heller.
Family and friends are invited and may call on Thursday from 3-6 p.m. at the Wm. Leahy Funeral Home, 336 3rd St., Troy, NY. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Jude the Apostle Church, with the Very Reverend Anthony Ligato, Pastor officiating. Entombment will follow in St. Agnes Cemetery Mausoleum, Menands.
Facial covering and social distancing will be required for those attending the services.
Anyone wishing to remember Ann through donation may send contributions to; St. Jude the Apostle Church, 43 Brookside Ave., Wynantskill, NY 12198
School in the East Greenbush Central School District where she touched the lives of thousands of children. She was a skilled pianist with a love of music and singing and was a long time member of the Capitaland Chorus Sweet Adelines. She was president of St. John’s Academy Mothers Club and a member of The East Greenbush Central Schools Education Foundation. Mommom loved her animals and for years was never without a pet - or two or three - to keep her company at home.
The family would like to thank Dena, Amanda, and hospice nurse Grace for the loving and compassionate care they provided for our mother over this past year.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, April 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the W.J. Lyons Jr. Funeral Home, 1700 Washington Ave., Rensselaer. A funeral Mass will be offered on Thursday, April 15, at 11 a.m. in the Church of St. Mary at Clinton Heights, East Greenbush. Interment will follow at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rensselaer.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Ave., Menands, NY, 12204 and Rensselaer County Community Hospice, 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY, 12144. Condolence page at www. wjlyonsfuneralhome.com of St. Mary on Capitol Hill, where his funeral Mass will be celebrated. Please observe all CDC guidelines. The Rite of Committal will be held at St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands, N.Y.
Those wishing to remember Brian in a special way may send a contribution to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.
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