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Joan LESSWING Obituary
(nee Marks)
Age 92, formerly of Buffalo and Eggertsville, died Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Canterbury Woods, Williamsville, NY, where she was a resident since 2013. Born November 29, 1928 in Buffalo, NY, the only child of Gordon H. and Esther (Fronzak) Marks. She was a 1946 graduate of Kensington High School. Joan earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Buffalo State College Class of 1950 and a recipient of the Buffalo State Golden Key for her athletic participation. In the 1950's Joan taught second grade at Eggert Road Elementary School (School #13) in the Amherst Central School District. She married Allen L. Lesswing, M.D. June 20, 1953, who passed away December 15, 2015. She enjoyed being with family, dancing, gardening, sailing, traveling with her husband and was an avid fan of the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres. Joan served on several local boards including Women's Medical Auxiliary, Buffalo Cripple Children's Guild, Twentieth Century Club Board, volunteered for the Millard Fillmore Gates Hospital Women's Board and for a several years owned Travel Agents International, a travel agency franchise in Amherst. Loving wife of the late Allen L. Lesswing, M.D.; beloved mother of Alison J. (David J.) Dengler of Fredonia, NY, Mark A. (Susannah) Lesswing of St. Charles, IL and Grant P. (Nancy Ann Hammer) Lesswing of Amherst, NY; loving grandmother of Erin Dengler of Buffalo, NY and Allen (Rachael) Dengler of Cleveland Heights, OH, Bryan (Catie) Lesswing of New York City, Kate Lesswing of Crystal Lake, IL, Will Lesswing of Chicago, IL, Reid Lesswing of Plattsburgh, NY and Garrett Lesswing of Amherst, NY. A note of gratitude from Joan's family is extended to the staff of Canterbury Woods for their care and support. Friends may call 5-7 PM, Friday, at the DENGLER, ROBERTS, PERNA FUNERAL HOME, 8630 Transit Road, East Amherst, where Funeral Services will be held Saturday morning at 11 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, https://donate3.cancer.org/ or 1-800-227-2345. Online condolences may be offered at www.denglerrobertspernafuneral.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Ellen Wierzbieniec
July 30, 2021
My sympathy to Joan´s family and friends. I remember her well from our Holiday office parties! She was always so friendly to everyone and loved to dance.
I am praying for her family.
Fondly,
Ellen Wierzbieniec
ANNETTE NIGRELLI
July 27, 2021
So sorry to here of Mrs Lesswing passing she was a lovely lady. I worked for Dr Lesswing for many years and enjoyed getting together with Mrs Lesswing for office functions.
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