Obituary of Mary Joan Coughlin

Mary Joan “Joan” Coughlin, 94, passed away on June 8,2025 at Community General Hospital.

Born in Syracuse, NY, she was the daughter of Viola and John S. Coughlin. She graduated from CCBI and LeMoyne College. She was employed at the O.M. Edward’s Company and CNY Works for several years and retired in 2008. 

She was a devout Catholic and was a member of St. Lucy’s church. She will be remembered as a woman with the best sense of humor, loving her family more than herself, feeding the birds/animals everything and anything, drinking her Lambrusco, going to Twin Trees Restaurant, wearing pajamas in public before it was popular, and her funny sayings, “Wowwy Bow Wow” and “Ut oh trouble” being a couple. Joan loved her Irish Heritage and was sure to tell everyone she came incontact with.

She is predeceased by her son, Gregory Reed, and her grandson, Andrew “AJ” Reed. 

She is survived by her daughter, Johanna (Derrick) Russell. Her grandchildren Mersadiz (Nick) Tata, Amanda Reed, Andreana (Jeff) Guyette, and Roxanne Reed. Her great grandchildren Tobias Matkowski, Owen and Amelia Guyette. Her great grand pups, Leo Tata, Bubbalicious and Blueberry Russell. Also, by the many friends of Johanna and Gregory, who considered her mom for many years. 

The visitation will be held from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Hollis Funeral Home located at 1105 W. Genesee St, Syracuse, NY 13204. The funeral services will be held immediately thereafter with interment at St. Agnes Cemetery. 

A gathering will be held at McAvan's Pub, 1217 W. Fayette St, Syracuse, NY 13204 at 3:00p