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DRYDEN - E. Joyce Damery, age 68, of 615 Lake Road, Dryden, NY, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, NY. "Joyce" was born June 21, 1940 at Flippin, KY, a daughter of the late Luther and Ova Davis Good. She was graduated from Arcola High School and from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL, and received her Master's Degree from Wright State University, Dayton, OH. Joyce moved to Ithaca, NY in 1970 and relocated to Dryden in 1978. She was employed at Tompkins Cortland Community College for 30 years until retirement in 2001. She was a Professor of Office Technology. Joyce is a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and was an active participant in the children's ministry and women's bible study. Joyce loved to travel, having visited Alaska with her son and Vienna with her daughter. Joyce was a devoted and loving mother who did whatever she could to provide opportunities for her family and her students. She had a strong and lively spirit and a great sense of humor. She enjoyed flowers and gardening.
Survivors include her son, David Nathaniel Damery of Dryden; her daughter, Angela Diane Damery of Plymouth, MA; the father of her children, Thomas Damery of Charlottesville, VA; siblings, Wilfred (Betty) Good, Gerald (Beverly) Good, Wilma Kerschner, Wanda (Terry) Shields and Donna (Tim) Sisk; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by siblings, Carl, Brenda and Joanna Good.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 28, 2008, at the Calvary Baptist Church, NYS Route 38, Harford, NY with Rev. James Owens officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hills Cemetery, Dryden. Friends are invited to call from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday at the family home, 615 Lake Road, Dryden. Friends are asked to consider a memorial to Calvary Baptist Church, PO Box 8, Harford, 13784. Perkins Funeral Home is assisting the family. www.perkinsfuneralhome.com
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Wanda Damery
July 1, 2008
I have such wonderful memories of Joyce. She was a wonderful person and truly loved her family. She was very much loved by her Damery family and will be missed. With me being the baby of the family, she has been a part of our family longer than me. We always laughed and had fun with that. She was great sister-in-law, daughter, mother and friend. We all know she is in a better place and that makes it easier.
Mary Ann Thompson Smith
July 1, 2008
Joyce was a classmate of mine during our grade&high school years. Also a good friend. I am sadden by her death. I am sure she is in heaven and at peace. My sympathy to the family. Mary Ann Smith Tuscola, Il.
Ann L. Homer
June 29, 2008
Joyce started out as a professor -- and ended up a friend. She was an inspiration and knew how to push people to do their very best. I am saddened by her passing and wish I had been in town for her services. My sympathies to her family.
Jim Cox
June 28, 2008
Joyce was a classmate of mine at Arcola. I have fond memories of her and was always impressed with her kindness and respect for others. We are planning our 50th reunion next year and we are all saddened that she will not be with us. May God bless each member of her family and may you find peace that she is with her Heavenly Father. This is a sad day for me, personally. God Bless.
Joan Forshee
June 28, 2008
How I admired Joyce!! It is no coincidence that my last words spoken to her were You look so beautiful! That was Easter Sunday at the church. And she was beautiful, inside and out! I first met Joyce at TC3 as my instructor and the first day of class she told us if we paid attention and did the work, she would give us a kiss. We all looked up at her and she held up a bag of Hershey's Candy Kisses!!!! She was a pure joy to know, and so full of life that I can't believe she has left us. my prayers with her family...
hugs,
Joan (Gilbert) Forshee
Ryan Dean
June 27, 2008
She understood that life is about loving God and loving people. Joyce was taken suddenly but not tragically because we know where you are! I smile when I think of Joyce hearing those words, "Well done, good and faithful servant."
Lisa Payne
June 27, 2008
I was so very sad to hear of Joyce's recent passing. Between Angela's DHS music events so many years ago, working at TC3 with Joyce just before she retired, and then occasionally running into her around town, I always enjoyed chatting with her. She was such a warm and caring person who will be greatly missed by many. My deepest sympathies to her family at this very difficult time.
Phoebe Forshee
June 27, 2008
She was a great friend. And a wonderful cook- will miss her famous
soups! I will miss serving the LORD
with her.
Love,
Phoebe
Jean Tillotson
June 27, 2008
Oh how I will miss Joyce! She was an
active member of our church, and a
lovely lady. I will miss her so much.
She added so much to our Ladies
Bible Study Group and to our Vacation Bible Schools and other things. She was a wonderful addition
to our church family. The good news
is that if we know Jesus Christ as our
personal Saviour we will see her again. She is with her Lord and Saviour who she served with faithfulness. I will miss you Joyce .....till we meet again! Loveya,
Jean
John 3:16
Belle Overbaugh
June 27, 2008
I first met Joyce Damery 21 yrs. ago at TC3. She was my Professor, mentor, and eventual friend. Her no-nonsense approach to teaching has had and will continue to have valuable meaning to me. So much of what she taught me, I have gone on to teach others. Joyce, didn't teach from a text book as much as she taught from her heart and from her own life experiences. If the greatest form of flattery is imitation, she was greatly flattered by me.
Joyce, was a genuine people person who offered unconditional love for her friends and her family.
I for one will never forget her or the great lessons she taught.
God bless Nathan and Angela, my prayers are with you.
RUSS AND MARILYN NEGUS
June 26, 2008
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME. JOYCE WAS A WONDERFUL LADY AND WE ENJOYED HER SENCE OF HUMOR AND HER DEDICATION TO OUR CHURCH FAMILY, BIBLE SCHOOL,PRAYER STUDY AND SUNDAY SCHOOL. SHE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED-UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN IN HEAVEN .
Patricia Teeter
June 26, 2008
June 26th 2008
My Sincere Condolences. She was a great professor! I graduated in 1992 from TC-3.
Debra Kraft
June 26, 2008
I have so many fond memories of Joyce. We raised our kids together, even though we were miles apart. We spent many summers in New York and Christmases in Illinois. She always had a smile on her face and laughter in her heart. She was a great sister in law! My kids loved her apple pies! We all know she is in a better place now but we all will truly miss her
Ruth Walls
June 26, 2008
Joyce will be missed by all of us in the Damery family. We loved her sense of humor, her caring, her peanut brittle, and her pies!! Oh, what a seamstress as well! Our love to you all, Angela, Nathan, and Tom.
Karen, Mike and Steve Adler
June 26, 2008
Joyce was a real inspiration to me. She loved children and was very kind to the people she met. I send my love to and prayers for Jocye's family. I really enjoyed Ladies' Bible study with her and working in Vacation Bible School with Joyce. I will really miss her. She now is in Heaven with our precious Lord and Savior, Jesus
Joanne Guest-Parsons
June 26, 2008
My condolences to the Damery Family. Mrs. Damery was our 2nd mother at TC-3 in Secretarial Science. Her words, lessons and advice are still a part of us today (some 30 yrs later). I remember her sense of humor and kindness. She will surely be missed.
Lorraine Steele
June 26, 2008
I knew Ms. Damery as my teacher at TC3. I had learned much from her and have used her guidance through my own business life. She was stern and patient at the same time. My thoughts are with you.
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