O’brien, Joan M.

LOUDONVILLE — Joan M. O’brien, 69, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2022, at St. Peter’s Hospital with her family by her side.

Born on October 5, 1952, to Eugene and Jenny Sickles of Voorheesville, Joan attended Voorheesville Central Schools and Albany Business College.

After marrying Gerald "Gerry" O’brien in 1977, the couple relocated to Loudonville to build their life together. Joan held various positions throughout her career with Guilderland High School, Bankers Trust and Bank of America, but the job she enjoyed most was being a mom to her daughter Sharon.

Joan volunteered with the South Colonie School District PTA, and Hudson Valley Girl Scouts where she provided medical and first aid training to troop leaders. She was a regular blood donor and was proud that due to a rare quality, her donations were shipped throughtions were shipped throughout the country to aid infants in crisis.

Joan enjoyed gardening, annual vacations in Cape Cod, lunch with the girls, curling up with a cozy mystery and a cat on her lap, and spending time with family and friends.

She is survived by her husband, Gerry of Loudonville; daughter, Sharon O’brien (Trevor Oakley) of Rotterdam, and many cousins and close friends.

The family extends their deepest gratitude to the exceptional nurses and staff of St. Peter’s Hospital I.C.U. for their compassionate care and support during Joan’s final weeks.

Funeral services will be on Monday in St. Pius X Church in Loudonville where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Calling hours will be on Sunday from 3-7 p.m. at Reilly & Son Funeral Home, Voorheesville. Interment will be in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Colonie.

In lieu of flowers, friends are encouraged to continue Joan’s legacy by giving the gift of life and becoming a blood donor. Visit www. redcrossblood.org for details. Memorial contributions may be made to Whiskers Animal Benevolent League at www.ewhiskers.com.

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