Joan Ann LaFayette Obituary
The memory of Joan Ann LaFayette (Ilion, New York), who passed away on January 25, 2026 at the age of 93, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan Ann LaFayette to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Arthur Evans and Evelyn Vaeth; her aunt Mary (Mimi); her siblings, Elizabeth Evans, Robert Evans and Marilyn (Donald LaFayette); her niece Ann Nesbit (Dulan); her stepson Gary LaFayette; her grandsons, Gary LaFayette Jr. and Aiden Grems; and her friend Margo Kalwara.
She is survived by: her sister-in-law Agnes Evans (late Robert Evans); her stepson John Lafayette (Rita); her daughters, Sandra Rivers (David), Deborah Fitch (Robert) and Laney Dulan; her stepgrandson David LaFayette (Shelly); her stepdaughter-in-law Cheryl (late Gary Lafayette); her grandchildren, Lori Grems (Matt), Jay LaFayette (Stacey), Scott Harrig (Jennifer Lewis), Alicia Harrig (Tom Dianne), Heather Fludd (Kenneth), Brian Boyd (Lori Fortuna), Jessica Morey (Ted), Amanda Nichols (Chris), Rebecca Fitch (Jay Steuart), Kathy Munch (Russell), Eric LaFayette (Nadine), Kyle Egert, Cole Cossingham and Chris Markham; her nieces, Pam (Perry), Brenda (Ron) and Heidi (Jim); her nephew Jeff (Joan); and her grandchild Joans. She is also survived by 22 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, Joans family kindly asks that donations be made to St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, 78 Second Street, Ilion, NY 13357.
