Michelle Joanis, 58 yrs. old of South New Berlin, NY passed away on July 6, 2020 at her home.

Michelle was born on July 26, 1961 in Johnson City, NY the daughter of Richard & Donna (Hopkins) Turk.  Her childhood was spent in Johnson City where she was a graduate of Johnson City High School. Later she received her Associates degree from Alfred State University in medical billing and coding. She was employed as a billing specialist for Preferred Mutual Insurance Company, a billing specialist for Fox Hospital in Oneonta, NY and a billing specialist for Cooperstown Medical Transport, Oneonta, NY.  She was a member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church of New Berlin, NY.

On August 4, 2012 she married David Joanis at the United Methodist Church of Norwich.  He survives her.

She is also survived by her children; Ryan McCormack of Johnson City, NY, Ronald McCormack and spouse Amy Nabinger of Windsor, NY and Melissa McCormack and her spouse Mike Jones of Endicott, NY, several grandchildren and one sister; Theresa Winfield and her husband Phil Winfield of North Port, FL.

Memorial donations may be made to the ALS Association at www.als.org.