Joan Busin D'Amico, 86, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2021 in Good Samaritan Hospice at Concordia, Cabot, PA.  Joan was born on April 18, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA to Anthony Busin and Jean Kolenc Busin and grew up in Culmerville, PA. She, and her husband, the late John F. "Jack" D'Amico, lived for short time in Bloomfield, PA and later moved to West Deer Township where they resided for 60 years.  Upon graduation from West Deer High School, Joan was employed as a secretary at Alcoa, Pittsburgh, PA.  While raising her children, Joan was self-employed as a seamstress, creating beautiful wedding gowns and tailored clothing for private clients. She sewed liturgical vestments for the clergy, Eucharistic pall linens for the church altar, and habits and suits for the Order of St. Francis nuns at Transfiguration Catholic Church, where she was a lifelong member. Joan volunteered at the Transfiguration Catholic School kitchen, cooking and baking for community events to raise funds for the school. After her children were grown, Joan worked at Simplicity Pattern Company in Pittsburgh for a couple years. Later, she and her husband, Jack, owned and operated Mount Washington Hardware, Pittsburgh, PA and Variety Ceramics, Allison Park, PA where she enjoyed teaching ceramics classes to many Pittsburgh area residents. Joan was a talented artist who enjoyed painting with watercolors and oils. She also brought joy to others through her imaginative design, creation, and decoration of cakes and candy. She was an accomplished baker and cook, known especially for her apple strudel, apricot horns, cabbage rolls, and gnocchi. Joan treasured her pets, most notably, Buttons the poodle and BB the cat.  Surviving are Joan's children, David J. (Judi) D'Amico, Cathy D'Amico Hill, and Maryanne D'Amico, grandchildren, Elizabeth Hill, Patrick D'Amico, Jordan Hill, and Julia D'Amico. Also surviving are Joan's brother, Anthony (Sandy) Busin, nephews Phillip Pierre, Carry Wien, Joe Rago, Bob Petrosky, Tim Petrosky, Rick Petrosky, Tony Busin, and Bob Rago, and nieces Jacque Pierre, Jade Winn, Kim Booth and Tracy Lyon, sisters-in-laws Nancy J. Petrosky and Sandra (Robert) Ehrhorn. Joan was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, John F. "Jack" D'Amico, father, Anthony Busin, mother, Jean Kolenc Busin, sister, Norma Busin Rago Franklin, sister-in-law, Dolores D'Amico Pierre, brothers-in-laws Frank Pierre and Joseph Rago, nephew, Joseph Pierre, niece, Tara Petrosky.  In consideration of the ongoing pandemic, services and interment will be private.  A Christian burial will be held at Lakewood Memorial Gardens, Indiana, Township, PA. Memorial contributions can be made in Joan's name to Good Samaritan Hospice at Concordia, 134 Marwood Road, Cabot, PA 16023.

Funeral arrangements are in the care of, Adam Siemianowski Funeral Home, Starr Road, Russellton, PA.