Joan A. Creed

Creed, Joan A. VOORHEESVILLE Joan A. Creed, 82, of Albany, died Thursday, July 17, 2008 at her son's home in Voorheesville surrounded by her family. Mrs. Creed was born in Albany on January 17, 1926, the daughter of the late Cornelius and Anna Bender Coughlin. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Creed had worked for the Albany City School District. She was predeceased by her husband, John J. Creed Sr.; brothers, Andrew, Donald and Cornelius Coughlin Jr.; and sisters, Anna Mae Tanchak, Margaret Urschel and Katherine DeFlumer. She is survived by two sons, John Joseph Creed Jr. and wife Karen of East Berne and James Creed and wife Kathy of Voorheesville; a sister, Irene Hoffman of Albany; five grandchildren, James, Geoffrey, Kelly, Meghan and Britney Creed; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff at NY Oncology and Hematology, Dr. Janet Gargiulo, Dr. David Shafer, Community Hospice of Albany and a special thanks to Mary Barber, who was a special friend and great neighbor. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Applebee Funeral Home, 403 Kenwood Avenue, Delmar. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 35 Adams Pl., Delmar. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Glenmont. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Albany, 445 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205.