Joan C. Hartz Raymond

Joan C. Hartz Raymond Of Deposit, NY January 31, 1938- September 17, 2020 At her home with her family by her side, Joan was reunited with her beloved son Jim. She was the oldest daughter of Butchie and Erv Wheeler. She spent her life dedicated to her children, her family, and her career. Joan had 4 beautiful Children she shared with David Hartz. Jim (Deb) Hartz, Randy (Donna) Hartz, Julie (Fred) Wist, and Angie (Eric) Smith. Her children blessed her with multiple Grandchildren, Shawn (Susan), Summer (Thomas), Megan (John), Randy (Jenn), Eric (Whitney), Lindsie, Jon (Taylor), Ben, Jeremy (Erin), Kristin (Allan), Katie (Travis), Eric, & Ivory. She was honored to be the aunt of Jayare, Jody, and Troy and their families. She had numerous great grandchildren and she was a surrogate grandmother to any and all that she came to know. She was everyone’s “Gram”. She also leaves behind her best companion, her dog, Holly. Joan was the loving and devoted wife of Hank Raymond. They shared many great years together. She was predeceased by her oldest son Jim. Our comfort lies in the knowing that they have once again been reunited. She was also predeceased by her husband, Hank, her Parents Butchie & Erv, her sisters Jackie and Debbie, and her great grandson Kayden Lee. Joan devoted herself to healing people. She dedicated 15 years to the Deposit Emergency Squad as the assistant captain. Joan spent over 53 years as a registered nurse and loved every second of it. More than half of those years were spent at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton NY where she built a family that she held near to her heart. There will be a graveside service open to any who wish to pay their respects at Riverview Cemetery In Hancock NY, Saturday September 26 at 1pm. In lieu of flowers, she asked that donations in her memory be made to Hospice at Lourdes 4102 Old Vestal Road Vestal, NY 13850.