Saratoga Springs, NY - Joan Charlotte (Pohlman) O'Rourke, of Ludlow St., passed away Monday (Nov. 29, 2010) at Saratoga Hospital. She was 79. Born on April 9, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Eugene M. and Charlotte (Wegener) Pohlman and was a 1948 graduate of Kew-Forest School. A 1952 graduate of Skidmore College, she received her Masters degree from Teachers College at Columbia University in Health and Physical Education in 1956. She was the first girls physical education teacher at Voorheesville (NY) Central School for grades K thru 12. A teacher at Adelphi Academy in Brooklyn, she also taught part time at Skidmore College and for seven years at St. Mary's parochial school in Ballston Spa. She helped establish the Schuylerville Youth program and was an avid genealogist for over 20 years and was a proud member of the Heritage Hunters. A president of the Skidmore College Alumni Club, she served as the acting 1952 class president and currently served as secretary and was chairman for several of her class reunions. A former girl scout leader and assistant 4H leader, she was area chairman for the Girl Scout Council. A former president of the Junior High School PTA and Saratoga Springs High School PTA, she served on the area PTA Board of Directors. Joan was a past president of the Citizen's Committee for Mental Health and a member of the board of directors of Transitional Services. She ran the Saratoga Day Care Center and was a member of Bethesda Episcopal Church. Joan was a Master Gardener and enjoyed the time she spent with her garden. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by two sons, R. Michael ORourke and Gene P. ORourke, her husband, Richard G. O'Rourke and a brother, E. Calvin Pohlman. Survivors include her daughters, Loraine J. ORourke-Brown of Saratoga Springs and Donna A. Martin of Cardiff by the Sea, CA; five grandchildren, Kip G. ORourke-Brown of NY, NY, Lona C. ORourke-Brown of Deerfield Beach, FL, Chad M. ORourke-Brown of Saratoga Springs, Amanda N. Martin and Kevin T. Martin, both of Cardiff by the Sea, CA; one nephew, Donald E. Pohlman of Glendale, NY and a niece Linda J. Pohlman Schreck of LaGrangeville, NY. Relatives and friends may call from 11 to 2pm Thursday (Dec. 2, 2010) at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway (584-5373). The Rev. Thomas T. Parke will conduct a funeral service at 1pm Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be Friday at the family plot in Greenridge Cemetery, Lincoln Ave. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.