Sue C. Joyce's Obituary
Sue C. Joyce, age 86, of Spring Lake passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Grand Pines Assisted Living. She was born December 25, 1934, In Uniontown, PA to Benjamin and Cecilia (McLean) Simpson, and married her high school sweetheart Robert “Bob” Joyce on April 24, 1954, in Uniontown, PA.
Sue worked for ATT as a draftsman for many years. She graduated from the University of Michigan Summa Cum Laude in 1995. Sue was a former member of St. Constance Catholic Church in Taylor, MI and current member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Spring Lake. She was a talented singer and artist, doing an oil painting a day.
She is lovingly remembered by her husband, Robert “Bob” Joyce; four children: Robert J. (Lamya) Joyce, Jane (Paul) Mazza, Anne Worel and James P. (Kristin) Joyce; seven grandchildren; eighteen grandchildren; and her sister, Linda (Conrad) Capuzzi. She was preceded in death by her parents, granddaughter, Catherine, great-grandson, Paul Wolski, and son-in-law, Dr. Richard Worel
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 10, 2021, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Rev. Norm Droski as celebrant. Friends may meet the family one hour prior to the mass. Memorials to Hospice of North Ottawa Community are appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to The VanZantwick Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 620 Washington Ave., Grand Haven, MI 49417. Share memories with the family at their online guest book at www.sytsemafh.com.
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