Saratoga Springs, NY – Joan L. (Youngs) Kinney, age 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, October 17, 2025 at Saratoga Hospital.

Born July 29, 1936 in Gouverneur, NY, she was the daughter of Randolph C. Youngs and Beulah (Hilton Reynolds Youngs) Porter. She graduated from Hammond Central School in 1954 as class salutatorian. Her yearbook quote was "make every day a cheerful day", which is how she lived. She always had a smile for everyone. After high school, she graduated from Watertown School of Commerce.

On June 9, 1956, Joan married the love of her life, Ivan H. Kinney, Jr., at the Rossie Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed gardening and working with Ivan on their dairy farm in North Gouverneur for over 50 years. After their retirement, they moved to Fowler, NY. Ivan passed away on December 21, 2010. Joan was a member of the North Gouverneur Methodist Church, where she served her Lord and community. In 2014, Joan moved to Saratoga Springs and lived in the Wesley Community.

Joan especially loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and was referred to as Oanie by her grandchildren.

Joan is survived by her daughters Debra (Jeffrey) Piro of Greenfield Center, Darlene (Carl) Reynolds of North Gouverneur and a son David (Ellen) Kinney of Lisbon; siblings: Lynn B. Youngs, Lona B. (Youngs) Rastley, Wanda M. (Youngs) Bailey and Wiley J. Youngs; 6 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents; husband (Ivan); a grandson Jonathon D. Piro; sister Alice E. (Youngs) Weldon; and brothers: Clifford L. Youngs, Wallace A. Reynolds, Hugh R. Reynolds, Bruce A. Youngs and Randolph C. Youngs.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, December 7, 2025 from 2-4pm at the Embury Café on the Wesley Campus.

Memorial donations may be made, in memory of Joan, to the Wesley Foundation or the Saratoga Hospital Foundation .

Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 (518-584-5373).

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com