Joyce Cooper Toomey

Joyce was one of the most special friends I have ever had the honor to know and love. I still can recall all the wonderful times we shared at her home in Short Hills and Rhode Island or at my home in Millburn or at the Jersey shore. We met on the very first day of Millburn Junior High and formed a friendship that lasted through all the years to come. She brought such a spark of life to our high school adventures and to all the times we shared out to dinner in Annapolis and Vero Beach. We...

I remember the first time I met Mrs. Toomey when I was three years old. (1973) I was attending Eastport Elementary School at the same time as her youngest daughter. She walked in at the end of our abbreviated school day and asked her daughter, “Did you make a new friend today?” I even remember her daughter was wearing red corduroy overalls. She said they had to go because her brother and sister were waiting in the car.
They sure did love Elizabeth. Treated her like a queen. She was a...

In loving memory of a wonderful person. Joyce was a great friend to my family for over 40 years and will be missed and loved always. Our deepest condolences to the family from Mark and Zoya Peskin.

JOYCE WAS A DEAR FRIEND. SHE WAS ALWAYS SO UPLIFTING. HER PERSONALITY RADIATED THROUGH HER CARING FOR OTHERS. SHE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL WHO KNEW AND LOVED HER.

I have so many fond memories of Mrs Toomey coming to RMC with Mr Toomey to watch RMC lacrosse games. Our parents teamed up to take Chris and me, as well as our girlfriends, now spouses, out for a good meal after the games. She was one of the kindest ladies I know.