Joan Evans Obituary
August 10, 1941 – January 23, 2026
Monroe, New York
Joan M. Evans of Monroe, NY, passed away at her home on January 23, 2026. She was 84 years old. The daughter of the late Theresa and Fred Peal, she was born on August 10, 1941, in New York, NY.
Joan was a homemaker who dedicated her time to caring for her family. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Monroe, NY.
Joan is survived by her children, Kenneth Craig and Christine Morgan, and her husband, Paul; her sister Frances Malley, her four grandchildren, her five great-grandchildren, and her dog PJ. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Grant Evans.
Visitation will be held on Friday, January 30, 2026, from 4-7 P.M. at Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, 117 Maple Avenue, Monroe, NY. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Sacred Heart Church, 26 Still Road, Monroe, NY, followed by interment at St. Anastasia Cemetery, Harriman, NY.
Memorial contributions may be made in Joan's name to Hudson Valley SPCA, https://www.hudsonvalleyspca.com/donations.
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