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Joel J. Bristol

1958 - 2021

Joel J. Bristol obituary, 1958-2021, Guilderland, NY

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Joel Bristol Obituary

Bristol, Joel J. GUILDERLAND Joel Jarrard Bristol, age 62, passed away on February 1, 2021, in Guilderland, after a long illness. He was born on February 9, 1958, in Cohoes, and grew up in Clifton Park. He attended Shenendehowa High School and Hudson Valley Community College. He was an accomplished guitarist and singer, writing and performing folk music all of his life, as well as a horticulturist who found great fulfillment hiking and foraging in the Adirondacks. Joel is survived by his children, Carly Medwin (Frank Ciaccio) and Nathan Bristol (Britany Nauman); mother, Elaine Bristol; granddaughter, Isla Ciaccio; sister, Leslie Bristol (Simeon Goldman); niece, Elisabeth Goldman; best friend, Tom Hackman; an aunt, uncle, and several cousins. Joel was predeceased by his father, Harold Bristol. Due to COVID-19, there will be no funeral at this time. A small service will be held at a later date.

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Published by Albany Times Union on Feb. 7, 2021.

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Pete

October 17, 2022

Sorry my friend that I wasn't there in the end. We still had more songs to sing. P

Michael Laterveer

August 31, 2021

Sorry to hear of Joel's passing. I took care of him for a short time and will never forget him. He got me started playing guitar again and for that I am grateful

Sallie Cuthbert

February 10, 2021

Fly high Joel I will never forget the times we had together, all the concerts we went to. Some fun times riding around in his impala like it was yesterday. My heart goes out to your family. I will see you again.

Cindy Bradshaw

February 9, 2021

My heart goes out to your family. Joel was always there for Tom and I in high school. He was a wonderful friend.

Deborah Bedard

February 8, 2021

Elaine and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
I´m so sorry to hear of Joels passing. Joel called me many months ago and we were going to get together, so I waited and never heard from him. We talked about the good old days running around all the free land when we´re young! We talked about the horses he had, the times in the pool and the clam steams we had! Those were the good times when family´s were together. I have missed that through the years.
When my brother, Dickie was murdered I think of family a lot! I wish I could see you Elaine, I pray sooner than later.
God Bless and Love to all

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