Nicki Hartzel (Seibold)

I am saddened by her passing.  Joy was a not just a cog in our wheel but in many ways the hub.  She knew so many people and the relationships they shared with others.  Friendly, funny, and caring doesn't say enough about her personality.  I truly enjoyed and loved both the teenaged Joy and the woman Joy.  You are misssed already, my friend.

Linda Bowman (Reinhardt)

Joy and I met in kindergarten and have been friends for just about 75 years. We have taken some memorable trips together and have enjoyed  our yearly high school girlfriends week at the shore. Joy has been a great friend to many people. She is funny, thoughtful, caring and fun to be around and will be missed by all  those that had the opportunity to know her. Rest in peace my friend.

Peggy Bramble (Robinson)

I admired Joy so much with her outgoing personality, humor and kindness!  She was fearless in her job at the hospital and in life.  She was a caring individual and spoke honestly!  I have many wonderful memories from the early years and was so thankful when she and Linda came out to Oregon for a visit!  It was great fun catching up with them both!!  She will be missed in a big way!  God bless you Joy!!  Sailing on with the angels and to the next chapter.  Love you Joy!!

Rita Houk (Sneddon)

So sad to hear about Joy.  I remember her as a cheerful and friendly person.  May she rest in peace.

Rita Barnes (Farmery)

As Nicki said "Joy was a hub for those around her". People were drawn to her and her love of life, family and friends. Memories throughout Doylestown Boro School, Lenape and CB are many. Now our "townie" has passed on leaving the rest of us missing her. It will be quite a reunion when we join her. Rest in Peace Joy until we meet again.

Michael Mullock

Once again, we are reminded of our own mortality. Today, we mourn the passing of Joy, both in name and in spirit. This is the price the old have always faced, but it is also a privilege.

As Cicero said, 'The best part of old age is that you are able to gather the fruits of all the seeds you have sown in life.'

Everything in life comes with a price. Growing old is the cost of having truly lived—a journey not everyone is fortunate enough to complete. God bless us all.

Janet Linden (Rivera)

My memories of so many of our classmates are from when we were all still in high school.  Very hard to reconcile these losses with where we all are today.  So very sad for all of Joy's family and close friends.  My memories are of how vibrant she was and I will keep those in my memory bank.  Hope you're in peace, Joy.

John Fulmer

Joy will always have a special place in many of our memories.  Not only in Elementary School, Lenape, and CB, but in Miss Penny's Thursday night dance classes at the Doylestown Moose Hall where I stole a kiss from her in the cloakroom.  In later years she and my mother both worked at the Doylestown Hospital, and my mother would often tell me of the great care Joy gave to others there.  Joy touched many lives in wonderful ways.  I am sure she has a place of honor among the angels.

Betty Requate (Grant)

Joy was a unique individual.  As someone else mentioned, she was "the hub" that kept many of us together.  With Joy at the table, CB girls lunches were so muh fun.  She always had great stories and kept us laughing.  We will miss her and I shall remember her forever.  RIP

Robert Hastings

Sorry to lose another classmate. I didn't know Joy well but remember her in any case. It is a curious phenomina that still, news of a classmate passing is a shock, whereas as time passes, what is astonishing is how many of us are still here. Photos of class picture vs. present picture are interesting to study for what facial features are forever and what changes. Mostly, we get a little heavier, but face shape, profile and eyses are just as if we just met in the CB hallway to hang up our winter jackets in the locker and say good morning.

What happens to a person after dying I asked myself after my dear Father died while I was at his bedside. I believed he was still with me, just out of direct contact. Indeed later, when walking the Florida beach at sunset, a curious cloud formation made me think, maybe that is he, saying hello to me. Maybe it was. In any case, we all have that boundary to cross, sooner, or hopefully later; and while still here it is precious to stay in contact and say hello to each other, when a direct answer is still possible. So, hello, all dear classmates and I hope I get a few hello's back from you.

Rob