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Joel M. Ciancanelli, 73, died in Karlsruhe, Germany on June 24, 2016. He was born to Eugene and Margaret Ciancanelli in Beacon, NY. He graduated from Beacon High School in 1960 and went to work at IBM that same year.
Joel was trained as an electrical, mechanical and chemical technician and worked in Poughkeepsie and Fishkill. He moved to Tivoli, New York in 1967 and served as the zoning officer for several years. He enjoyed working on his house to accommodate his growing family of 4 children. After leaving IBM in 1990 he moved to Germany with his second wife Traudel, who survives. He was employed at Bruker Corporation where he worked until retirement in 2007.
Joel enjoyed ocean cruises, vegetable gardening, home and auto repairs and genealogy. Sadly, he was predeceased by his daughter Maria Ciancanelli Kelly in 2008. Surviving are his brothers Eugene Ciancanelli and George Pesacreta; his children, Laura Reid of Catskill NY, Paul Ciancanelli of Catskill NY and Sabra Ciancanelli of Tivoli NY, 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held in Karlsruhe and a memorial service in Tivoli on July 4.
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LouAnn Rice
July 22, 2016
I have been trying to reach your dad via the last e-mail address I had. I finally decided to try to find one of his children and found this. I am heart broken, as I know you all are. Joel was a character! I loved him! I worked with him at IBM instruments years ago and visited He and Traudl in Germany many years ago and we had a blast. Your Dad had the greatest sense of humor and was so smart and practical. I looked forward to every encounter with him and every e-mail from him. Though I am in Florida and he was in Germany and lately much time passed between conversations he will always be one of the brightest stars in memories of my life. I am so sorry. I know he will be sorely missed.
Janet Wells
July 13, 2016
Dear Family ,
The Ciancanelli 's and Izzo 's were neighbors and friends. I was saddened to learn about Joel's death. My memories will always be near and dear to me . He and Gene were like our "brothers." His , mother , Margaret , was a second Mom to us .
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Janet Izzo Wells.
CW
July 7, 2016
I am so sorry for your great loss. May the God who "binds up the brokenhearted" and "comforts all who mourn" sustain your family during this challenging time. (Isaiah 61:1,2) With heartfelt sympathy.
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