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Joyce Singer Obituary


Joyce Ann Singer, age 66, of Millcreek, passed away unexpectedly, on Saturday, August 23, 2014. She was born in Indiana, Pa., on November 19, 1947, a daughter of the late Donald and Thelma Moore MacMurdo.

Joyce graduated from Academy High School in 1965, she retired in 2003 from the Haysite Manufacturing Co., where she worked as an accounting assistant, and spent every winter after that in the Leesburg, Florida area. She was a member of Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, the North Coast Sewing Guild of Erie, Holiday Quilters of Florida, Monday Afternoon Knitters, Erie Family Campers RV Group, and enjoyed her monthly meetings with the "Club Girls." Joyce was also a member of the Robert Burns Society, which showed her great pride in her Scottish Heritage. She very much enjoyed sewing, quilting, knitting and camping, but above all her most important activity was spending time with her family and her dog, Piper.

She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Paul Singer; three children, Rob Duffin and his wife Carrie, of Erie, Laurie Duffin, of Baltimore, Md., and Heather Sidun and her husband Jeremy, of Erie; eight grandchildren, Adam Lawrence, Brandon, Emily and Abbi Young, Jared and Owen Sidun, and Cherisse and Reggie Harris; one great-granddaughter Alexis Harris; one brother, Donald MacMurdo Jr.; two sisters, Sandra MacMurdo, and Susan Volgstadt and her husband Ronald, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd., Erie, PA 16504, on Tuesday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., with a toast in her honor at 8:45 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m., at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 3520 Perry St., Erie, PA 16504.

Please visit www.SchmidtFuneralHomeErie.com to sign the Book of Memories.

Sign the Guestbook at www.GoErie.com/obits



Published by Erie Times-News from Aug. 25 to Aug. 26, 2014.
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Paul - Sincere sympathy to you and your family, in the loss of the love of your life. Rose Koehler

October 5, 2014

Dear Paul and Family:Our sincere wishes and prayers are offered for Joyce and you. Tom and Kay Weindorf

August 31, 2014

Rest In Peace Joyce

Arleen Trombetta

August 28, 2014

Paul and Family: I am so sorry for your great loss. No words can take away your pain but there are ways of dealing with it. I lost my wife Sue 14 months ago and will share with you some of the things that help me.
Please call me if you want. I am in the book.
God bless you and family.

Al Thompson

August 26, 2014

My sympathy to your family. May she restin peace.

Kathy Izzo

August 26, 2014

Don,
Sorry for your loss,Your in our thoughts.

August 26, 2014

I was so sorry to hear of Joyce's passing, and will be sorry not to express condolences in person as I am out of town. Joyce was a friend through the Sewing Guild and Yaple's, and certainly left her family too soon. I hope you are all able to think of the great times and love you shared!

Jan Pytlarz

August 25, 2014

To Joyce's Family. So sorry to hear of her sudden passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Mary Helen Torrey

August 25, 2014

My heart breaks with the loss of this wonderful woman. My deepest sympathy to Paul, Robbie, Laurie , heather and all Joyce's grand kids and family.
Joyce will be greatly missed by all that knew her...she was so much fun and loved her life to the fullest
Soar with the angels!

Beverly Edwards

August 25, 2014

I am so sorry to hear about JoyceI didnt know her personally but her good friend Joanne told me what a lovely person she was.May she rest in peace.

Cathi Bedow

August 25, 2014

Paul, Rob, Laurie, Heather & MacMurdos; So sad to hear of your loss!

Richard & Kathy Volgstadt

August 25, 2014

So sorry ,Joyce was a special in our quilt club her talents were many she will be missed

Diann Johnson

August 25, 2014

I was very sorry to hear of Joyce's passing. She was a wonderful and talented lady. I very much enjoyed working with her at Haysite. She will be missed. You have my deepest sympathy.

Rose Hildreth-Spangler

August 25, 2014

rob we are so sorry to hear about your mom

dave morrow

August 25, 2014

Paul and Family, words can not express the surprise I felt when I was told of Joyce passing away. Her memories and her laughter will always remain in Dick's and my heart. We have had wonderful times with you both. Our happy hours in Florida and the camping times and above all our trips to Berlin, that was one of her favorite places to go. God Bless

Dick and Judy Reed

August 25, 2014

To the family of Joyce Singer,
I am so sorry to hear of Joyce's unexpected passing. Joyce was a wonderful person, friend and co-worker. I worked with Joyce for several years at Haysite Reinforced Plastics. Please know that many are grieving with you. Hold on to special memories, her kind words and her smile and keep them close to your heart. May God give each of you strength during this difficult time.

Alicia Kons-Kudlak

August 25, 2014

To Joyce's family--I am so sorry for your loss. No words can truly speak to your pain. TAke comfort in each other and share happier memories of a good life together.

Pat Perfetto

August 25, 2014

Laurie, Heather, Rob, and Paul: I'm so sorry to hear about your mom/wife. I will always remember her as an incredible lady.

Peggy Schneider

August 25, 2014

Sincere condolences.

Alan Zeppenfeld

August 25, 2014

Heather and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. You all now have a very special angel watching over you and will always protect you. Anything you need I am always just a phone call away.

Amy Estrada

August 25, 2014

Our deepest condolences. John & Mary Ann Yonko

August 25, 2014

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