Joan Margaret Fanelli, 93 died peacefully on Friday January 31, 2025.  Joan was born to her parents Thelma (Traudt) Pink and Stewart Pink, on January 7, 1932. She grew up in Multiple areas surrounding the Hudson valley. Joan married her husband Daniel Fanelli on February 15,1957. She gained three teenaged children from her husband's previous marriage and soon welcomed a daughter. Joan and Danny raised the kids in Pleasant Valley, New York, where Joan worked on the family owned farm known as Quattro's Farm. She remained on the farm for many years following her husband's death in 1984. Joan enjoyed spending time outdoors walking the neighborhood and cooking. Marrying into an Italian family came with many "Sunday dinners" with wonderful food and amazing memories. She spent over 20 years traveling to Vermont by bus alone to spend every Christmas with her daughter and grandchildren. Most of all Joan loved spending time with her family. She was loved by so many and gave to others when she did not have much.
Joan was pre deceased by her husband Danny, brothers Col. Gordon Pink, Robert Pink, children Lorraine Christy, Maryann Fanelli, Frank Fanelli and Joseph (Danny)Fanelli.
She survived by two sisters Carolyn MacKay of Beacon NY, Patrica Wagar of Rensselaer NY and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be on Thursday, February 13 from 5-7 pm at Allen Funeral Home, 1605 Main St., Pleasant Valley. Graveside services will take place on Friday, February 14 at 11 am in St. Peter's Cemetery, Poughkeepsie. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hudson Valley Hospice, 374 Violet Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.