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Joy B. Ernest

1925 - 2015

Joy B. Ernest obituary, 1925-2015, Stoughton, MA

BORN

1925

DIED

2015

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Stanetsky Memorial Chapels - Canton

475 Washington Street

Canton, Massachusetts

Joy Ernest Obituary

Joy Cissy Barbara (Lazarus) Ernest of Stoughton and Hingham passed on while surrounded by the love of her family on September 22, 2015. She was born as the daughter of the late Anna and Samuel Lazarus, June 2, 1925, and sister of late Jacob Jocko Lazarus. Following graduation from Dorchester High School in 1942, Cissy was a nurse in the U.S. Navy. For many years thereafter, she worked for the U.S. Postal Service. Cissy enjoyed many hobbies and activities playing cards, penny slots, Mah Jong, knitting, reading, shopping and collecting dolls, antiques, and special sayings. As the beautiful wife of Nathan Ernest, she truly relished her role of mother to Sharyn Kirsner, Shelley Abrams and husband Joe, Paula Asnes and husband Neal, Cindy Stewart and husband Ed, Faith Morton and husband Gregg, and Kym Lamarre and husband David. Her life further blossomed as Big Nan to grandchildren, Erica, Chad, Shanna, Heather, Ashley, Meghan, Britny, Shannon, Jocelyn, Brandon, and Gregg Jr.; and great-grandchildren, Isabella, Sophia, Camden, Landry, and Emma; and as a special Auntie Cissy to Pamela Lazarus and godson Adam Peller. She was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Sharyn. Funeral services will be held at Stanetsky Memorial Chapel, 475 Washington Street, Canton, Friday, September 25, 2015, at 12 p.m. Shiva to be observed at the home of Paula and Neal Asnes following interment and continuing through September 28, beginning daily at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Joys memory may be made to the Robin Joyce Leukemia and Lymphoma Research Fund, checks made to BIDMC/Leukemia-Lymphoma, with Sharyn Kirsner noted on the memo line, mailed to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. To view the service, go to webcast.dignitymemorial.com/events/login/9418 and enter Memorial ID: 9418, password: KZCB5. For online condolences, visit www.stanetsky.com. Stanetsky Memorial Chapel 781-821-4600

Published by Holbrook Sun from Oct. 2 to Oct. 9, 2015.
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TO; MY Cousins Shelly and family, Paula ,Cindy ,Faith and Kym I am very shocked and saddened about this. I will always remember Auntie Cissy. Love Cousins Alan&Sheryl

December 8, 2015

To the entire Ernest family..

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.. They must be felt with the heart..

When your heart grieves over what you have lost, the spirit rejoices over what it has left..

So sorry to hear about Cissy's passing..

She was so full of Love and Life..

Eileen Polonsky

September 28, 2015

Faith and family,

May God surround you with love and peace during this difficult time. Know that you and your family are being held up in prayer.

Love,
Angela & Chris Allen

Chris Allen

September 27, 2015

Dear Paula,
So sorry to hear about your Mom. I will always have fond memories of her. Please express my sincere sympathies to your sisters and family.
Sincerely,
Evelyn Pissarro

Evelyn Pissarro

September 26, 2015

Dearest Chad, Sorry for the loss of your grandmother. My thoughts are with you and I'm looking forward to see you soon. Please express my respect and condolences to your family.

Francine Vehr

September 24, 2015

Our family will never be the same, but we will cherish the memories we have.

Susan Pollack

September 24, 2015

As Commander of Sharon Post 735, Jewish War Veterans of the United States, I wish to express my deep condolences to Joy's family on her passing on behalf of our entire post. May her memory be for a blessing.

Jeffrey R. Weitzenkorn, Lt Col, USAF (Retired)
Commander, Sharon Post 735, Jewish War Veterans of the United States

Jeffrey Weitzenkorn

September 24, 2015

paula. I just heard of the passing of your mother. I know how close you and your sisters were to sissy. Our sincere sympathy to you,your sisters and family ,,,love Richie and judy. please say hellow to chad and heather and her family again love from judy and richie

September 24, 2015

To Joy's wonderful family, we offer our sincere condolences on her passing. Cissy was always a JOY to be with, and she loved her family and friends very much. Our thoughts are with you at this most difficult time.

Margery and Michael Solomon

September 24, 2015

When your heart is empty, filling it with happy memories can help you find your smile.
We are so very sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.
Estelle & Bob

Estelle & Bob Schulze

September 24, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are with you.
I am sorry for your loss.
With deepest sympathy

Anna (Spivack) Lawrence

September 24, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. Love you Marilyn, Stu and family.

Marilyn Titkebaum

September 24, 2015

I only recently met Joy at Linden Ponds; but I will miss her. She was a loving, warm person.

Cynthia Bauman

September 24, 2015

Dear Loved Ones of Joy,

And she was a Joy to me who only knew her this past year. We shared many special talks together not only Mahjong games. We fed each other food for thought and had many laughs and some tears. She also provided me with real food treats during our battle of the tiles. Linden Ponds is not an easy place to make deep friendships as we did earlier in life. From the moment I met Cissy, we each felt we had known one another a long time. I don't have to tell you how special she was as a person as you have known that well. If I was a much younger person, I would have adopted her as my mother because my mom was not a Cissy in the way she loved. I will have to be satisfied in being her friend which was for so short a time. If I may quote the famous poet Lord Byron who wrote Tis better to have loved and lost than never having loved." Cissy and I shared the love of poetry among other things. I will end with an interesting story that should have been a signal that Cissy knew the end of September was special but not in the way we would have believed. Last month she admired earrings I was wearing and asked if we could trade some piece of her jewelry for them. I wanted to take them off and just give it to her, but she would not agree. She said she had a birthday coming toward the end of September and I could give her them as a birthday present although she still would want to give me something back. Now I learn that her birthday is in June. What more do I have to say about what she knew in a way that none of us would have believed. This reflection is my way of giving her those earrings and what she is able to give back to me now are memories of a short but loving friendship between two souls who made contact at a time of life when new is not a word we deal with. I will miss her very much but I will not forget this kindred spirit that was my Joy.

With much caring and affection,

Sondra Adelman
Linden Ponds HG622
781.875.3376

September 24, 2015

Our condolences to our family in MA, on the loss of your Mother, Nana & Big Nana, I know she will be missed dearly. Sending our love, Ray & Debbie Ayala

September 24, 2015

Sending our love to Kym, Dave and the whole family. May you all be blessed as you share this time together.

Cheryl & Ed Shepherd

September 23, 2015

Holding you all close to my heart with love and prayer. I'll never forget the first time we laid eyes on Cissy as you all moved to Cynthia Road. Our dull, at times, neighborhood was turned on it's heels when this raven haired woman drove passed her soon-to-be new home several times per week in her red Convertible Cadillac. Your mom was larger than life in all that she did. She loved hard, laughed big, and was entirely devoted to all who called her friend. She won't be forgotten, it would be impossible to do so. Much love to you all. Lauren

Lauren Conti

September 23, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are
with the Ernest Family at this
very sad time.

Bonnie Koren

September 23, 2015

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