Joanne Y. Slavin Capalbo Flachs was born November 21, 1946, the daughter of Morris and Mary Slavin, she was the first born of six children.
Joanne passed away October 10, 2026, at the age of 79 after a 12-year battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Joanne graduated from Fleischmann’s High School, and she attended college for one year in Plattsburgh, NY. She finished her college education at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. Joanne became an excellent seamstress after leaving New York City and started her own business making custom wedding dresses and clothing. While enjoying her life in New York City, Joanne was a professor at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and Marist College in Poughkeepsie teaching fashion design. She opened her dream store La Vie en Rose, Rhinebeck NY selling vintage clothes and continuing her seamstress work
Joanne married Frank Flachs Jr. in June of 1991. They enjoyed their trips to Maine every year and trips to the north fork of Long Island to see all their friends. Joanne enjoyed many trips to Paris and London with her DuPont girls Roseanne and Iris.
Joanne is survived by her husband Frank, her son Scott Capalbo of Arizona, her sisters Elizabeth, Madeline, Gail and her brother Howard. She is also survived by her nieces Danielle, Abbey, Olivia and twins, Chelsea and Taylor. Survivors also include Frank and Nettie Flachs, Susie and Rob Cole, Kurt and Lynn Flachs and Lisa and Ginnie.
Joanne was predeceased by her parents, sister Esther and nephew Jake Rosa.
Rest peacefully Joanne, you will be loved by all forever.