Joan K. Drabinski

Joan Marie(Kalec)Drabinski,81, passed away suddenly on November 12, 2012 at the Mayo Clinic with her family at her side after battling Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia for many years. Joan was born in Elmira, New York on April 2, 1931 to the late Veronica and Casimir Kalec. She married Leonard Drabinski in 1953 and together they raised their family in Elmira. Leonard predeceased her in 1995. She retired to Ponte Vedra Beach in 2000 and spent her later years in the company of many new and very dear friends. She was involved in various activities including The Newcomer's Club, the “Turtle Patrol” and the YMCA. She was also a frequent visitor of The Players Senior Citizen Center. Joan is survived by daughter Debra and her husband Phil Caruso of Ponte Vedra Beach as well as her son Mark and his wife Ann Drabinski of Madison, Connecticut. Joan has three grandchildren, Paul, Daniel and Peter Drabinski of Madison, Connecticut and a "step-grandson" PJ of Ponte Vedra Beach. She is also survived by her brother Robert Kalec of Elmira, New York.
There will be a mass of Christian burial at Our Lady Star of the Sea, Ponte Vedra Beach on November 17 at 11:30 am. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity in Joan Drabinski's name.

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