Joan E. "Jelly Bean" Moroch, 79, of Valatie, NY, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at Columbia Memorial Hospital.

Born March 12, 1941 in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Elsa (Wickeser) Zarlenga. Joan was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, gardening and animals. She was also a communicant of St. John the Baptist Church of Valatie.

She is survived by her husband: John Moroch and a daughter: Laura Moroch of Beacon, NY. and a sister Helen Caravello of Florida

A Mass of Christian burial will be held 11:00 am on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at St. John The Baptist Church, Route 9, Valatie, with Rev. George Fleming officiating. Calling hours will be Tuesday, September 15 from 5-7pm at the Raymond E Bond Funeral Home, Valatie. For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Columbia-Greene Humane Society, 125 Humane Society Rd., Hudson, NY 12534.

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