Joseph A. Horan, a resident of Tamarac, FL, formerly of Eldred, NY, peacefully passed away, Wednesday, September 9, 2015. He was 83 years old.

Son of the late Eugene and Catherine Horan, he was born in Manhattan on October 26, 1931. He served as the assistant superintendent of the Au Sable Central School before becoming the superintendent of Eldred Central School District from 1977 to 1988, when he retired. He was appointed to and became president of the Board of Trustees of Sullivan County Community College. He was a committee member to the curriculum office of the New York State Education Department and the State Advisory Council on general education and curriculum. He was also an advisory member to Title I of the New York State Education Department until retiring and relocating to Florida.

He is survived by his wife Dolores Horan, his daughters Gabrielle (Horan) Bruno, Gena (Fiumarelli) Clark, Courtney (Horan) DeBrino and Joelle Horan Crapella, nine grandchildren, and his siblings Patricia Horan, Richard Horan, Michael Horan, Denise Cimino and Theresa Braun as well as a loving extended family.

Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 25 at William F. Hogan Funeral Home, 135 Main St., Highland Falls, NY. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 26 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 353 Main St., Highland Falls, NY. Interment will follow in Eagle Valley Cemetery, Highland Falls, NY.