Joan Napiorski

Obituary of Joan Napiorski

Please share a memory of Joan to include in a keepsake book for family and friends.
Joan Napiorski, age 50 of Malta passed away peacefully on Monday December 1, 2014 at her home. Born on December 27, 1963 in Plainfield, NJ, she was the daughter of Marilyn Dacey of Colonia, NJ and the late William Dacey. Joan earned a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Kean College in NJ and a master’s degree from SUNY Albany. She was a preschool special education teacher at the New Meadow Preschool in Malta for 20 years. Her specialty was working with children on the autism spectrum. She truly enjoyed her job and was admired by all of her students and coworkers. She was an avid NY Giants and Ohio State football fan. She loved taking long walks, hiking in the Adirondacks and “rocking out” to Bruce Springsteen. Joan was most in her element when surrounded by family and friends and had an incredibly positive outlook on life. Her infectious smile and personality cast the brightest of lights in every room she entered. Joan welcomed any challenge, including her illness with remarkable courage, determination, humor and grace inspiring everyone who knew her. She was loved by all and made a better person of anyone she’s ever touched. She is survived by her husband Stephen Napiorski, daughters Alyson Marie and Jennifer Lee Napiorski, siblings Maureen Lugo, Elizabeth “Pixie” Goetz, William Dacey, Anne Fahey, Michael Dacey, Colleen Dacey, Patrick Dacey, and many nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 4 to 8 pm at the Catricala Funeral Home Inc., 1597 Route 9, Clifton Park, with a funeral Mass Friday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Ballston Spa. Burial will be in Saratoga National Cemetery. It was Joan’s wish in lieu of flowers, donations be made in her memory to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Stem Cell Transplantation Program, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215-5450
Thursday
4
December

Calling Hours

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Catricala Funeral Home Inc.
1597 Route 9
Clifton Park, New York, United States
Friday
5
December

Mass

10:30 am
Friday, December 5, 2014
St. Mary's Church
167 Milton Ave
Ballston Spa, New York, United States
Friday
5
December

Burial

12:00 pm
Friday, December 5, 2014
Saratoga National Cemetery
200 Duell Rd.
Schuylerville, New York, United States
Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event
Ongoing
Online Event
About this Event
Joan Napiorski

In Loving Memory

Joan Napiorski

1963 - 2014

Look inside to read what others have shared
Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book.
Share Your Memory of
Joan