JOY FROST VOSBURGH

Einan's Funeral Home

Joy Frost Vosburgh was born March 11, 1933, in Sidney, MT, to Lon and Verna Frost. Joy joined the heavenly angels on February 25, 2011, following a long and hard fought battle with lung disease (COPD). She is now free from the pain she endured here on Earth.

Joy spent her pre-school years on the Frost homestead on the prairies of eastern Montana, until depression era times forced her parents to move in to Sidney where she grew up and attended school. Joy was a gentle, kind soul who formed deep, lasting friendships; she could pick up the phone and talk to school chums as if they had just finished the prior conversation last week. Intelligent and hard working, she finished with top grades and still worked babysitting from age 8, working in the local theaters at 13, and as a telephone operator (before automated dialing) at age 16. She only could afford one year of college at Northern Montana State, but always looked back on it as one of the happiest, care-free years of her young life.

Following her year of college and many years of work as a secretary, Joy married her soul mate, Bob, in 1964, adopting Jeri Lynn and Brian and remaining happily married until her death.

Joy's gentle love formed the cement for the family, especially when we were far from relatives living in Virginia. She loved trees, historic areas, craft shows, museums and Smithsonian Institute in D.C., transferring that appreciation for beauty to the rest of us. Joy was artistic by nature and delighted in turning a scruffy looking item into a showpiece for the home. She maintained a beautifully decorated home always. She loved oil painting until her eyesight no longer allowed her to pursue it. She loved all animals, especially the dogs she shared her life with. Above all, Joy was an excellent Mother and Wife as evidenced by her two responsible, successful and happy children and her soul mate who misses her dearly.

Joy is survived by the love of her life, Bob; and the pride of her life, her children, Jeri Lynn of Tacoma, WA; and Brian of Ellensburg, WA. She also is survived by one brother, Chuck (and Martha Kay) Frost of Riverton, Wyoming; and numerous nieces and nephews and grand-nieces and nephews. Joy was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. at Memories at Sunset Event Center, located at 915 bypass highway, Richland, WA. A graveside service will be held in mid-late April in Sidney, Montana.

Those wishing to sign Joy's online memorial book can visit www.einansfuneralhome.com. Those wishing to give in her memory in lieu of flowers may donate to Hospice at The Chaplaincy, 2108 W. Entiat, Kennewick, WA 99336.