Joan Hubbard Myer

Joan Hubbard Myer, 92, of West Hurley, NY, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at the Baptist Home at Brookmeade in Rhinebeck, NY. Joan was born April 15, 1934, in Middletown, CT, daughter of the late Willard and Evelyn (Camp) Hubbard.

Joan graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Middletown, CT, Class of 1952 and Russell Sage College in Troy, NY, Class of 1956. On June 29, 1957 she married Ernest M. Myer in Middletown, CT. Joan and Ernie made their home in West Hurley, NY for 68 years. Prior to starting a family, Joan was an elementary school teacher, first in Schenectady, NY and then at the Crosby School in Kingston, NY. Joan was an active member of the Woodstock Reformed Church, serving as the first female Deacon on the Consistory and a Sunday School teacher. Joan volunteered her many talents and skills to a variety of community organizations. She was involved with the founding of Woodstock Area Meals on Wheels, a Docent at the Kingston Maritime Museum, a Reading Mentor at Kennedy Elementary School and a Girl Scout Leader. Growing up, Joan was active in 4-H. She carried that tradition forward by sharing her love of sewing, needlework, and culinary arts as the leader of the West Hurley Knives and Needles 4-H club. Joan had an ongoing interest in the history of her hometown, Middletown (Middlesex County), CT, as well as her adopted hometown of Hurley, NY. Joan enjoyed tracing her family’s genealogy and discovered family members who fought in the Battle of Antietam.

Joan was predeceased by her husband Ernest Myer and her sister Evelyn Larson. Joan is survived by daughters Barbara Alexander (Ron) of Clinton Corners, NY, Carol O'Neill (Jay) of Apple Valley, MN, her grandchildren, Alyssa Schultz (Logan) of Apple Valley, MN, Steven Ducatelli (Ali) of Lakeville, MN, her great grandchildren, Edison Schultz and Graham Ducatelli, as well as several nieces, nephews, and many dear family friends.

Arrangements entrusted to Keyser Funeral & Cremation Service, 326 Albany Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401 where family and friends are welcome to visit on Thursday November 19, 2026, from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Pastor Jennifer Bendelius and Pastor Kathryn Rivera Torea will lead a Celebration of Life, taking place at 1:00pm. Burial will occur following the service at the Hurley Cemetery, Hurley, NY.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Joan's memory may be made to The Woodstock Reformed Church, 16 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY 12498 or The Middlesex County Historical Society, 151 Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457.