Joyce Barrington Obituary

Barrington, Joyce
On March 11, 2007, Joyce Barrington passed away from congestive heart failure after a lengthy and courageous battle with diabetes. She was born in Torrance, California in 1928 and grew up in Redondo Beach. While attending Redondo Union High School she served two terms as Girl's League President. She married John A. Barrington and resided in Torrance the rest of her life where they raised five children, Lesley, Claudia, Stacy, John and Jay. She strongly believed that to be a good community citizen you should give back to the community. She began by joining and eventually serving as President of the Torrance Junior Woman's Club. Through her dedication to serve she became an institution in her own right at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. She started volunteering at TMMC in 1953 and worked her last shift, as always, in the Emergency Department the week before she passed. Many people would recognize her by her walking cane that had a beautiful flower arrangement on it. Many others might have remembered her as the Volunteer that gave tours of the brand new hospital when it opened at its present location. Because of this dedication to the community, the Switzer Center awarded her the "Woman of the Year" title in 2002. She will be greatly missed by her husband, children, 13 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, dear friends and by all the doctors, nurses and volunteers she fed every Monday morning with sweet roll & donuts. On Sunday, March 18, funeral services will be held at 12:30pm at Halverson's Mortuary in Torrance. Following from 1:30 to 5:00pm there will be a "Going Out" Reception including a display of this wonderful woman's life at the hospital she loved in the Torrance Memorial Center West Tower Health Conference Center. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the TMMC Auxiliary (send to TMMC, 3440 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505) in the spirit and memory of Joyce Barrington. Please sign the guest book at www.dailybreeze.com/obits.

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Published by Daily Breeze on Mar. 16, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Joyce Barrington

9 Entries

Nancy Dexter Britton

March 19, 2007

Dear
Barrington Family,
I was very saddened to hear of the passing of your Mom, I am very sorry
for the loss, she will be missed. She was a wonderful friend to my Mom
and Dad for many many years and they have always cherished her and your
Dads friendship. May God comfort you in this time of loss.

Debi (Rider) Ahle

March 17, 2007

Dear Stacy and Family,
Just want you to know how sorry I am to hear of the passing of your sweet Mother.Thinking of you and keeping you all in our prayers.
Much love and friendship,

Deborah Farrar (Kocalis)

March 17, 2007

The Barrington Family: (Stacy)
I was so sorry to hear of your Mothers passing. I have the fondest memories of her lovely smile when we would come to your house. She was always so gracious. I am reminded constantly of the memories as I live right around the corner from the "big beautiful pink house" where we had so much fun. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
The Farrar Family-Jim, Norma Karen
Deborah Farrar (Kocalis)

Jan Yott (Fowler)

March 17, 2007

What fond & loving memories I have of my Auntie Joyce. The loved she showed me growing up and the wonderful example she was as a wife, a mother and what it means to have a "servant" like attitude towards other people. The memories of the time I spent in my early years with the Barrington family and Auntie Joyce; the "sleepovers", the family gatherings and her annual Easter Egg hunt event. Even though the years have taken us in different directions I will always cherish the time I had with a woman I so admired and loved. A loss like this causes sadness, but the Auntie Joyce I knew would embrace a celebration of life... so I chose to celerbrate her life and the difference I know she made in many peoples lives. I love you Auntie Joyce and I know God is smiling on you now and for eternity.

With much love,

Your niece Janis

Barbra(Babs) Rupert(Terusa)

March 16, 2007

Dearest Barrington Family,

I have the best memories of your beautiful Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and ofcourse a really special Friend & Person to have had the honor of knowing. I will miss her. I feel a great honor and warmth in having known this Great Lady, her kindness has always stayed with me. I will cherish my Memories of her. She leaves a wonderful family who I love and adore very much. I hope you all can find some joy and peace in knowing what a Lovely Lady she was. Please accept my deepest condolences.

Linda Servatius

March 16, 2007

I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of Joyce. She was such a giver to to all who knew her. Her support and encouragement of others will be missed. I was lucky to have met her @ Lomita Little League where she would cheer her grandsons on and support her son, Jay as coach of his son's team! May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Marie Starr

March 16, 2007

At TMMH Joyce was a patient advocate. She affected many lives with the time she spent with them.She was also a good friend and helper to the staff in the ER

Kathie Tims

March 16, 2007

To John & family
It was with great sadness,today, that I read of the passing of Joyce. She was a lovely woman, who always had angelic smile and a kind word for all. She loved her family. She was one of our favorite customers at Tony's Fishmarket Restaurant in Red. Bch., and will be missed by all of us.
God Bless, Kathie Tims,Sue Dester & Filamon and the rest of the crew.

Mary Matson

March 16, 2007

We send our condolences and love to the Barrington family as well as our appreciation for sharing your wife and mother with us for 52 years. She was a blessing to us all and a beloved institution at Torrance Mememorial. Thank you for sharing!
--Torrance Memorial Medical Center Volunteer Services and Auxiliary

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