Joan Cady

Joan Cady, 64, a longtime Walton resident, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2007, in the Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton, after a long illness.
Joan was born in Buffalo on June 30, 1942, the daughter of Edgar and the late Carolyn (Byrnes) VanBuren. She was a graduate of Walton High School, sixth in her class of the year 1959. She served her country in the U.S. Air Force. Joan married Gary L. Cady on March 9, 1965. He predeceased her on Nov. 20, 2005.
She was a secretary, employed by Broome Developmental, Delaware Regional Center, Walton, for the past 12 years.
Joan was of the Presbyterian faith. She was an avid reader and read every new title that came out. She did beautiful needlepoint, crewel and embroidery, and she collected David Winter cottages.
Joan is survived by her father, Edgar VanBuren, Walton; two sons, Lee Cady and Richard Cady, both of Walton; a grandson, Tyler Cady of Atlanta, Ga.; two brothers, Martin John (Margie) VanBuren of Grand Prarie, Texas, and Michael James VanBuren, of Walton; two sisters, Carol Anne (Vitus) Haggenmiller, of Vestal, and Sandi VanBuren, of Royersford, Pa.; nephews Joseph Lakin, Steven Cady, David Lakin, Jamison VanBuren, Matthew Haggenmiller; and great-nieces and nephews. Also surviving is a brother-in-law, Raymond (Lois) Cady, and several cousins.
Joan was blessed with a "second mother," Jeannette VanBuren, who predeceased her.
Friends and family may call from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 27, at the Clark, Winter & Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend St., Walton. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Bert More officiating. Burial will be in Walton Cemetery.
Contributions in Joan's memory may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, 121 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14604-2501, Catskill Area Hospice, 116 Main St., Delhi, NY 13753 or to Delaware Valley Hospital, 1 Titus Place, Walton, NY 13856.
Condolences to the family may be made online at www.courtneyfh.com.