Julia Marie "Jewels" Greis

Julia "Jewels" Marie Greis

Julia "Jewels" Marie Greis, 43, of Lyndhurst, and formerly of Alden, New York, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 17, 2011.

She was born on December 28, 1967, in Charleston, West Virginia. She graduated from Trocaire in Buffalo, New York, in 2000, and then relocated to the Shenandoah Valley. She began her career in nursing at Augusta Medical Center Emergency Room. She then went to Martha Jefferson Hospital and worked in the Emergency Room there as well. Lastly, she worked at the University of Virginia Medical Center as an Emergency Nurse, and was actively involved with the Regional Sexual Assault Nurses. "Jewels" lent her talents to any whose lives crossed hers. She lovingly helped those in need unselfishly, never seeking recognition. A "mother" to all, she truly lived for her own children. She loved walking on the beach and collecting shells, vegetable gardening, a good bargain; and for those who truly know Jewels, they will remember her love for neon colors and frogs.

She was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Patricia Greis; and her maternal grandparents, Howard and Marie Clay "PawPaw" and "Granny".

She is survived by her husband, James William Greis Sr., whom she wed October 1, 1988.

Also left to cherish her memory are her children, Ashley Greis, Aprille Greis, James "Jimmy" Greis Jr., all of Lyndhurst; mother and stepfather, Betty L. and Charles D. Mock; brothers, Johnathan Scott and his wife, Linda, of Youngstown, New York, James Scott and his wife, Tonna of Greenwell Springs, Louisiana, Joseph Scott and his wife, Denise, of Fort White, Florida, Jeffrey "Jay" Scott and his daughter, Kimberleigh, of Zachary, Louisiana; father-in-law, Donald F. Greis Sr. and his wife, Kathleen; her very special friend, Darbi Sullivan of Waynesboro; sister-in law, Susan Plorin and her husband, Mark, of Colleyville, Texas; brothers-in-law, Donald F. Greis Jr. and his wife, Margaret, of Marilla, New York, and Richard Greis and his wife, Mary, of Alden, New York; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Monday, March 21, 2011, at McDow Funeral Home by the Reverend Mike Winters.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home immediately following the service until 11:30 a.m. and other times at their residence. Interment will be private at Augusta Memorial Park. There will be no public viewing.

Memorial contributions may be made to the University of Virginia Childrens Hospital, uvahealth.com/services/childrens-hospital; or to the Sexual Assault Resource Agency, www.sexualassaultresources.org.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.mcdowfuneralhomeinc.com.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.