Joan Helen Quaintance Laity

Obituary of Joan Helen Quaintance Laity Joan Helen Laity (Quaintance) age 92, of Statesville, North Carolina, previously of Middleport, NY, entered into the Lord’s presence on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Maple Leaf Health Care Center, Statesville, NC. Born May 31, 1922, Joan is the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Pound) Quaintance. Joan was predeceased by husband Charles Francis Moore on June 2, 1960. Joan then married Bernard Laity in January of 1962. Bernard died May 1, 1992. She is survived by her children: Charles (Machelle) Moore of Lockport, Kathleen Wright of Stony Point, NC, George Moore of Lockport, Richard Moore of Stony Point, NC , and Becky Weaver (Laity) (Earl) of Pawleys Island, SC and Son-in-law Frank Scott of Hamilton, Ont. Joan is predeceased by children: Lee Scott and Barbara Anderson. Surviving Siblings: Gertrude Quaintance of Batavia, NY, Gwen (Donald) Stelley of Oklahoma City, OK, Edward Quaintance of Williamsburg, Va and Stanley (Sharon) Quaintance of Alexander, NY. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Joan gave her heart to the lord in 2009 and enjoyed reading the Bible that was given to her as a gift. Joan belonged to the Elder Care Center in Statesville, NC for three years and enjoyed the company of the other seniors that went daily and also became very close with the staff. In 2012 Joan could no longer attend the center at which time she moved to Maple Leaf Health Care. Joan enjoyed reading romance novels, she loved being out in the sun with her good book and never without her Very Large Iced Tea. She enjoyed playing Yahtzee and different card and board games. Family and friends are invited to attend visitation at the Sherrie-Bream Funeral Home, 4521 Main Street, Gasport on Thursday, March 12, 2015 from 11 am until 1 pm. Chapel services will be held on Friday, March 13, 2015 at 1:00 pm from Acacia Park Cemetery Chapel, 4215 Tonawanda Creek Road, North Tonawanda, NY. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Elder Care Center, P.O. BOX 1162, Statesville, NC , 28687. or to the Susan G. Komen Cancer Society. Please go to www.sherriebreamfuneralhome to leave a condolence for the family.