Joan was born in Brooklyn to Marie and Louis Owen. Her childhood years were spent in Middle Village, NY surrounded by many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins, as well as her immediate family, which included her Grandma Kiuse, and later on her stepfather, Wendell Tripp. Joan graduated from GroverCleveland High School and then SUNY New Paltz, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. After marrying Leonard Davidow in 1966, she moved to Brockport where she taught in the SUNY Campus School for a couple of years. Joan and Lenny returned to Mongomery, and Joan taught 3rd grade in Walden Elementary School, There she continued as an "excellent teacher" for over 25 years. In 1984 Joan married Franz Kirbach. They lived in Newburgh, NY until Joan's retirement from the Valley Central School District in 1998. They then moved to Lake Placid, Florida, and enjoyed their new lake home. Joan continued living there after Franz passed away in 2001. Her love of children and friendly, outgoing personality made her very sought after for various jobs in the community. Upon her passing, she was the co-owner of a local computer store with her loving partner, Elliott Moses. Elliott took care of the sales and repairs while Joan taught computer classes to senior citizens. Joan was also the President of Highlands County American Association of University Women. She actively took part in the scholarship committee for the AAUW and chaired the L:ake Placid Elks Lodge's Scholarship Committee. She was a member of Tinity Lutheran Church, Lake Placid Women's Club, Leisure Lakes Homeowners, and NY State Retired Teachers.
My dearly loved cousin Joanie, who was like a the big sister to me, teaching me to knit, talking about boys, and complaining about our grandmothers. Memories of her garage parties and her Grandmother, my Aunt Emily, chasing her around the kitchen table with a wooden spoon. We could go years without seeing each other after we were married and living far apart, but one phone call and it was like we had talked only yesterday - that's what family is really about. I miss her terribly and think of her often.
My dearly loved cousin Joanie, who was like a the big sister to me, teaching me to knit, talking about boys, and complaining about our grandmothers. Memories of her garage parties and her Grandmother, my Aunt Emily, chasing her around the kitchen table with a wooden spoon. We could go years without seeing each other after we were married and living far apart, but one phone call and it was like we had talked only yesterday - that's what family is really about. I miss her terribly and think of her often.
Joan was born in Brooklyn to Marie and Louis Owen. Her childhood years were spent in Middle Village, NY surrounded by many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins, as well as her immediate family, which included her Grandma Kiuse, and later on her stepfather, Wendell Tripp. Joan graduated from GroverCleveland High School and then SUNY New Paltz, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. After marrying Leonard Davidow in 1966, she moved to Brockport where she taught in the SUNY Campus School for a couple of years. Joan and Lenny returned to Mongomery, and Joan taught 3rd grade in Walden Elementary School, There she continued as an "excellent teacher" for over 25 years. In 1984 Joan married Franz Kirbach. They lived in Newburgh, NY until Joan's retirement from the Valley Central School District in 1998. They then moved to Lake Placid, Florida, and enjoyed their new lake home. Joan continued living there after Franz passed away in 2001. Her love of children and friendly, outgoing personality made her very sought after for various jobs in the community. Upon her passing, she was the co-owner of a local computer store with her loving partner, Elliott Moses. Elliott took care of the sales and repairs while Joan taught computer classes to senior citizens. Joan was also the President of Highlands County American Association of University Women. She actively took part in the scholarship committee for the AAUW and chaired the L:ake Placid Elks Lodge's Scholarship Committee. She was a member of Tinity Lutheran Church, Lake Placid Women's Club, Leisure Lakes Homeowners, and NY State Retired Teachers.
My dearly loved cousin Joanie, who was like a the big sister to me, teaching me to knit, talking about boys, and complaining about our grandmothers. Memories of her garage parties and her Grandmother, my Aunt Emily, chasing her around the kitchen table with a wooden spoon. We could go years without seeing each other after we were married and living far apart, but one phone call and it was like we had talked only yesterday - that's what family is really about. I miss her terribly and think of her often.
My dearly loved cousin Joanie, who was like a the big sister to me, teaching me to knit, talking about boys, and complaining about our grandmothers. Memories of her garage parties and her Grandmother, my Aunt Emily, chasing her around the kitchen table with a wooden spoon. We could go years without seeing each other after we were married and living far apart, but one phone call and it was like we had talked only yesterday - that's what family is really about. I miss her terribly and think of her often.
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