Joan Durfee Chalker was born January 13, 1941 in Hermitage, New York to the late Harold and Florence (Lyon) Dufree. She died September 17, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry on May 30, 2010. She was a supervisor for Champion Athletic Equipment manufacturing for 25 years. She and Jerry moved to Florida in 1999. She was a member of the Women of the Moose, Inverness Chapter 1773, where she held all the degrees the Women can achieve. Joan was also a member of the Eagles and past member of the East Avon Ladies Auxiliary in East Avon, NY. She enjoyed dining out, cruising and going to the casinos, playing bingo and working with her computer. Her joy in life was her Grandchildren and her Great Grandchildren. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters: Dora (Mark) Lathan of Lecanto and Mary (Mike) West of Conesus, NY; her grandchildren: Molly (Jason) Falcone of Lecanto, Chris (Tiffy) West of Consesus, NY, Mandy (Kyle) Smith of Beverly Hills and Josh (Stacy) West of Conesus, NY; her great grandchildren: Julia Falcone, Kaitlyn Smith and Ava West. A Celebration of Life for Joan will be held at the Inverness Moose Lodge #2112 (221 S. Haid Terrace, Lecanto) on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 12:00 Noon. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory is assisting the family.
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