Joan Teachout, 80, of Mattydale, died Friday at Crouse Hospital with her family surrounding her. Joan was a native of Syracuse who resided in East Syracuse for several years before moving to Garden City Drive in Mattydale in 1963. She was the daughter of the late Cornelius and Dorothy Thompson Sabourin.
Joan retired from General Electric after 10 years as an inspector in the television division; prior to that, she had worked at Syracuse China. Joan was an avid bingo player at the VFW in Mattydale.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Robert Y. Teachout; their four children: Linda David Smith of Mattydale, Beverly Neave, all of Mattydale, Robert K. Tracy Teachout of West Monroe, and David Y. Mary Kay Teachout of Bridgeport; a sister: Margaret Skinner of Cicero,
Her ten grandchildren: Pamela, Vanessa, Spencer, Cassandra, Brian, Nicholle, Brandon, Marissa, Destiny, and Michael; and five great grandchildren: Tanner, Avery, Carson, Landon, and Julianna.
All services will be private and at the convenience of the family.