Information through Yardley and Pino Funeral Home
Joan Marie McPhail, a former resident of Sag Harbor, died July 22 at her home in New York City after an extended illness. It was 67.
Born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Emily Waitekus Pazniokas and John Pazniokas.
Joan graduated from Trinity High School in River Forest, Illinois and earned her undergraduate degree from Purdue University.
He retired from the Arizona State Department of Motor Vehicles in Surprise, Arizona where he lived for almost 20 years.
Joan was a wonderful mother and grandmother, who enthusiastically traveled the country to be with her children and grandchildren to support all their activities. She most enjoyed being with her family and was happiest at the beach, where she passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Phillip Mark MacPhail and Laura Jean McPhail, and her grandchildren, Madeline Hayley McPhail, Abigail Jean McPhail Faessen and Nicholas James MacPhail.
She is also survived by her siblings, Teresa Nichols, Christine Nelson and James Pazniokas.
A celebration of her life was held at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church in New York on Thursday, July 30.
