Joan A. Draiss Obituary

The passing of Joan A. Draiss (Athens, New York) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on November 1, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

In the sacred silence of farewell, Joan is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Joan's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Virginio DeMichiel and Dolores DeMichiel; her siblings, Gary DeMichiel and Linda Myers; her husband Carl Draiss; and her children, Monica Sherman (Draiss) and Brian Draiss.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Community Hospice Foundation or the Greene County Women's League Cancer Fund.