Joanne F. Daniele of Millbrook, passed away peacefully at home on June 29, 2026 at the age of 87. Joanne was born in Poughkeepsie on February 24, 1939 to the late Elynore Kuklin Waryas and former Mayor of Poughkeepsie and New York State Assemblyman, Victor C. Waryas.
On December 11, 1960, Joanne married Charles T. Daniele at St. Joseph's Church in Poughkeepsie. Joanne graduated from Poughkeepsie High School and Barbizon School of Fashion in New York City. Joanne also graduated from White Plains Hospital School of Nursing.
After working for a short time at White Plains Hospital, she went to work at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie as an operating room nurse until she and Charlie started a family. Joanne was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved and cherished her family above all. She loved to read and was a member of a local book club for 15 years. Joanne was also a member of The Red Hat Society. Joanne enjoyed baking and her homemade cookies were the best. When Joanne's children were young, she always volunteered at their schools. Joanne also was a participant in the Harvard Nurse Health Study since its inception in 1976. Joanne and Charlie loved camping with their children every summer at Camp Waubeeka in Copake New York. After Charlie retired, they loved travelling in their motorhome all over the country including trips to 42 states and numerous trips in the spring and fall months to Florida.
Joanne is survived by her daughter, Susan Volino and her grandson, Mitchell Volino of Millbrook, her son Robert Daniele and his wife Jennifer, and her granddaughter Audrey Daniele, and grandsons Charlie Daniele and Owen Daniele of North Haven Connecticut, and her son Richard Daniele of Millbrook. Joanne was predeceased by her husband Charlie, her infant grandson Nicholas Michael Volino, her brother, Victor C. Waryas, Jr., and her son-in-law, Michael Anthony Volino.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, July 6, 2026 at St. Joseph's Church in Millbrook at 11:00 am. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Millbrook.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Allen Funeral Home, 3270 Franklin Ave., Millbrook. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Joanne's memory to the Dutchess County SPCA or Hudson Valley Hospice. Joanne's children would like to thank her caregivers, and the staff of Hudson Valley Hospice for their unconditional support and exceptional care.