Joan Marie Miles, 84, formerly of Park Street Bradford, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at UPMC Hamot.

Born October 13, 1938, in Salamanca, NY, she was a daughter of the late William and Verneda (Fee) Nye. She attended Salamanca Schools.

Joan worked as a caregiver for Cattaraugus County and area families.

She was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary as well as a Senior Regent, and the Moose Lodge Auxiliary and Moose Heart Haven.

Surviving are three daughters, Jeannie Byerley, of Endevor, Nancy (John) Palumbo, of Olean, NY and Verneda “Sunny” Kayes, of Olean, NY, four sons, Henry Louis (Wendy) Kayes, Jr., of Bloomfield, Daniel L. (Bonnie) Kayes, of Buffalo, NY, Tyler Kayes, of Endevor, and Damon Kayes, of Polleck LA, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, two sisters, Carol Hammerbeck, of Sheffield, and Sandra Hale, of Bradford, one brother, Walter (Butch) Hale, of VA, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, William Nye, and Clifford “Sonny” Nye.

Friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the Eagles Club, in Bradford, at 1:30 PM.

Memorial contributions if desired may be made to the SPCA, or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com