Joan Bolen

Selkirk~

Joan was promoted to Heaven on January 23, 2018, at home in Selkirk, NY, with her family attending her, following a short confinement due to a health problem she had battled courageously for several years. Joan was born on August 9, 1928 to Abram and Alma Brubaker in West New York, New Jersey and was raised in Clifton, New Jersey. After high school, she attended the School of Nursing at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA where she met her husband, Chet, at an InterVarsity Christian Fellowship prayer meeting. They were married on October 11, 1947 at the UVA Chapel and moved to New York to start their married life and family. Joan spent all of her married life in the Town of Bethlehem. She was a long-time member of Pineview Community Church (Christian and Missionary Alliance), formerly known as The Gospel Tabernacle and then the Washington Avenue Alliance Church, where she served in many capacities serving others. She also worked, caring for young and old, at the Pineview PreSchool and the Cedar Hill Nursing Home. Joan and Chet often hosted visiting speakers, missionaries and musical groups at their home. They shared their house with many people needing a place to call home.

Joan was known for her quick wit, wonderful sense of humor, organizational skills, hospitality and work ethic. She was a shining example of Christ's love while raising her many children, loving her husband, befriending many and serving the Lord her entire life. She is loved by many and will be missed by all who knew her.

Joan was predeceased by a son, John Lewis, and three daughters, Barbara Joan, Virginia (Ginny) Diane and Mary Lou (Steve) Walker. She is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, Chester (Chet) Bolen, her children, Bruce (Katrina), of Delmar, NY, Nancy Brennan of Delmar, NY, Jill (Rance) Gregory of Slingerlands, NY, Bobby (Joanne) of Mesa, AZ, Jim (Pam) of Fredericksburg, VA, Missy (Kevin) McGrath of Forest, VA, Wally, of Nokesville, VA, Cathy (Bill) Gettys of Selkirk, NY, Rich (Lisa) of Columbia, SC, Chip (Loraine) of Fredericksburg, VA and Jennifer (Rob) Reimer of Congers, NY, 35 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, her brother, Robert (Kitty) Brubaker of Lynchburg, VA, sister-in-law, Roberta (Lee) Childs of Oakton, VA and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie, on Sunday January 28, 2018 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m.

A funeral service will be held Monday January 29, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Pineview Community Church, 251 Washington Ave Ext, Albany, NY 12205

Interment will follow the service at Elmwood Cemetery, Selkirk.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Capital City Rescue Mission , 259 So. Pearl St., Albany, NY 12202.

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