Joan “Joanne” Tregaskis

Joan(Joanne)Tregaskis of Endicott, NYpassed away on Saturday 11/12/16after a long period of declining health. She was bornon June 13, 1944 in Newark, NJ and grew up in Wilkes-Barre, PA.She located to Endicott after marriage to James D. Tregaskisin 1965. Joanne is predeceased by her parents Joseph and Madeline Carpenter Laubaugh and sister, RobertaHenry. Surviving is her husbandof 51 years,JamesD. Tregaskis(Jim); theirdaughterandson-in-law, Susan andKeith Hughes andgrandson CollinHughesof Endicott, NY;sisterand brother-in-law, Ruth and Donald Jordan of Willington, DE; brother-in-lawand sister in-law William and Evelyn Tregaskis of Perkasie, PA; andmany nieces and nephews.Joanne’s family and friends were herproudest assets. She enjoyed conversation and looked forward to the daily mail deliveries.Joanne held various positions in radio advertising, banking, insurance, and office administration. She was a giving person with the highlight being her volunteer work as Treasurer at the Nimmonsburg United Methodist Church for twenty-eight years. Shealsoserved as Church Secretary for several years. Over the years,she participated on manychurchleadership committees,andfor many years,sheenjoyedcoordinatingthe annual church bazaarwhereshe thoroughly enjoyed the fellowship of her friends. The success of the church was her passion,especially supporting and encouraging young people through the Sky Lake Campership program. She will be fondly missed for her dedication andlove for her church family.She wasknown for herwillingness to take on and solvedifficultand challenging situations.The family would like to thank Dr. Stuart Stilesat Wilson Hospitalfor his heroic efforts, the attentive emergencyroomstaff at Wilson Hospital,the responsive and caring UnionVolunteerEmergencyteam and the support from the West Corners Fire Department.Theprofessionalism and compassionof everyone involvedin caring for heris greatly appreciated.In lieu of flowers, donationsmaybe madein memoryand honor of Joanneto the NimmonsburgUnitedMethodist ChurchSky Lake Campership Program.

A memorial service will be held on Friday November 18, 2016 at 12:00pm at the Nimmonsburg United Methodist Church, 918 Upper Front Streetwith Rev. Jenni Piattofficiating.Friends may greet the familyat the churchfrom 11:00am until the time of the memorial service. A private burial will be held at the convenience of the family.