LAVIN – Joan, of Bellerose Terrace, on May 20, 2012. Beloved wife of the late James. Loving mother of Kathleen (Peter) Keller, Eileen Lavin (Lucille Leli), Maureen (Brad) Raiha, Colleen (Christopher) DiFiglia, Joanne (Scott) Lund, Patrice (Brent) Raiha, predeceased by her son, James, and mother-in-law to Lorrie Lavin. Adored grandmother of eighteen and great-grandmother of five. Beloved companion of John McColgan. Also survived by her cherished dog, Ginger. Visitation will be at the Vernon C. Wagner Funeral Homes, 125 W. Old Country Rd., Wednesday 2-5 and 7-9pm. Funeral Mass 10am at Holy Family RC Church. Interment to follow at St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the St. Jude's Children Research Hospital. To donate please visit www.stjude.org