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Joy McLaughlin Obituary
53, of Phoenix, AZ Passed away June 29th, 2010. Joy was born in Hartford, CT. Grew up in East Hartford, CT and moved to Phoenix in 1988. Survived by husband James and only son Damian, father Rocco, two brothers; Rocco Toce of Florida, and Dino Toce of East Hartford, CT, three sisters, Asunda DiDomenico of Florida, Paula Liepisz of Andover, CT and three grandchildren, Bryan, Elliana and Jesse and preceded in death by Her Mother Joyce and sister Karen Toce. Joy lived a short life and left us too early, but she always enjoyed life with family and friends. She will be missed dearly by all. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 3rd at Best Funeral Services, 501 E. Dunlap Road, Phoenix AZ at 3:00PM.
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Memories and Condolences
for Joy McLaughlin
Dino
June 29, 2024
Together forever!
Richard Fuller
July 25, 2010
I an so saddened. I just heard of Joy's passing from Cindy Harrington. I will always remember Joy as one of the kids in the neighborhood that played together so many years ago. It's said time heals all wounds but the passing of a mother, daughter and wife is difficult to deal with. Please accept my condolences and may you all have the strength to overcome this terrible tragedy in your lives. Peace be with you all.
Richard Fuller Garfield Heights, Ohio formerly of East Hartford on the corner of Smart St and Sisson St.
John & Diane Nelson
July 15, 2010
Jim Damian and Family,
This candle will never go out, Joy will see to that. She is just bringing more sunshine to heaven. Missed her since you moved to Arizona, and will continue to miss her. However she will always remain in our hearts.
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.
July 12, 2010
To The McLaughlin and Toce Family:
My deepest condolences to each one of you to the loss of Joy. Named perfectly because that is what she was a pure joy to grow up with and a great friend when your life was turned upside down. Joy was so thoughtful and given with her love and support last year in the passing of my sister Carol. Back in grade school Carol and Joy hung around and Carol would say Joy she is such a nut! She brought laughter where ever she went and always saw the light side of every thing. Her life for us may have been cut short but she surely lived a full life. I will cherish her support and love and frequent e-mails of stories of her and Carol. She was a confort in those e-mail and the inspiration of hope she gave me. I pray you all remember her as the lovable Joy she was, she loved each and everyone one of you as you all know. Family was it for her and her friends were family too. The emptiness will never go but the sunshine will break forth and tears will flow at times of no control or reason but, within you hang on to the Joy and laugh at all the life she lived and feared nothing from it. She is with Pam Kenny and Carol now and her family that passed on before and they are preparing a place for us. Rejoice in that she was apart of our lives. Be at peace knowing she is with her heavenly father and a place where time is not measured in time, rain nor tears don't fall and sunshine is always and streets are made of pure gold, we have something to look forward to and someone we love is there to greet us...Gods Blessing to you all and may you feel his comfort in these days ahead.
Joan E. Hayward
and the Hayward Family
July 9, 2010
Paula, Rocco, Assunda, Dino:
Lisa told me of Joy's passing. i am so sorry to hear that she died so young. She truly was a warm spirit-very loving-as you all were to me as a kid-she inherited her family's charm for making everyone feel special. My thoughts are with you.
Warmly,
Tully
Emily Judd
July 9, 2010
Dearest Damian and Family,
If there was a way to take away the pain you feel I would, I would do it for all of us who are feeling such loss and sorrow.... I never had the pleasure to meet your mother, but know that such a sweet sensitive person had to come from someone just as special... I hope Joy, my dad and Bry are all introducing themselves, and are enjoying the afterlife...We will always miss them, and love them! Stay strong, much love to you and your family.
Michael Fitzpatrick
July 9, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Anne Marie Pressamarita
July 8, 2010
To Jim, Damian and the entire Toce family,
No words can express the sadness of the loss of Joy. All the great times and wonderful memories to hold close in our hearts. She will be missed by us all. R.I.P cousin til we meet again.
Love Anne Marie / Sissy.
JOAN (SLANE)MARKIE
July 8, 2010
ROCCO SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOST, NEVER A CHILD SHOULD GO BEFORE A PARENT. SHE IS WITH GOD NOW AND IN YOUR HEART FOREVER
Doug Wrenn
July 7, 2010
To Dino and family,
I am so very sorry for your loss.
As I have grown older and questionably wiser, it has increasingly occurred to me that when something does not seem to make sense, by simply accepting that it doesn't makes sense (at least right now), we relieve ourselves of the deepened pain and torturous burden of trying to answer the gnawing and daunting question, "Why?"
Some day, all our questions will be answered and all will make sense.
For now, huddle close with family and friends and draw from each other. Only by concentrating on what is within our control can we ever get through that which is out of our control.
During this very dark time, know that many people, including yours truly, are here for you.
I wish you, Joy, and all your family peace, and in that regard, my fervent prayers continue.
Once again, I offer my very deepest condolences.
God bless.
Cheryl Jardin
July 7, 2010
Rocco
I am so sorry to hear about your daughter, I did not know her. I just wanted to let you know that my pray's and thoughts are with you. I know all to well what it is like to lose one of your children, your children are not suppose to go before you. It will be 3 year's in September since I lost my oldest daughter. Rocco even though I am no longer married to Joey Jardin I still wanted to let you and all your family know how sorry I am. My pray's are with you all.
Christine Iacomino
July 7, 2010
To Jimmyand his family, and the Toce family. I can't imagine the loss you feel right now by losing Joy. I have fond memories of her when we were younger. She was a very spirited lady, with a beautiful caring soul. Take good care of yourselves.
Chris Kidney (Iacomino)
DENA ZIEL-COLTER
July 7, 2010
DEAR ASUNDA, PAULA, DINO AND FAMILIES-
I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. I HOPE THAT THE MEMORIES THAT YOU SHARED HELP YOU THRU THIS DIFFICULT TIME. PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCEREST SYMPATHY. IN MY HEART AND PRAYERS.
SANDY ZIEL
July 7, 2010
DEAR ASUNDA AND FAMILY-
MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU DURING THIS TERRIBLE TIME- I AM SO VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. PLEASE KNOW YOU ARE IN MY HEART AND PRAYERS.
July 6, 2010
Damian,
We know that words alone will never comfort you, but you will always have your mother's love and thoughtfulness in your heart to pass on to your children and keep her memory alive forever. You now have your very own guardian angel. Sending you love, strength and prayers...
Cathy Graska(Brewster)
July 6, 2010
Jim, Damien and family, I am so sorry for your loss and my prayers go out to all of you. Joy was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed.Joy and I were great friends and I have some great memories of her and her family. I will always remember the good times that we had. May she rest in peace.
Dawne Gibbs
July 6, 2010
Jim, Damien and family. I was greatly saddened to hear that my cousin Joy was gone. She will always be remembered with a smile. We had a lot of fun in our younger years at what we jokingly called Whitaker Park (our back yard), and then later on in Vermont when Joy and Dino and Paula would come up with Aunt Joyce and Uncle Rocco. Remembering the good times helps get us through these rough times. My sincere sympathy to you all.
May she rest in peace with her mother and baby sister.
July 6, 2010
To the McLaughlin family and to the Toce family, my cousins. I was saddened to hear of your loss, my love and sincere condolences. Mike Batignani
judith kelly
July 6, 2010
Jim ,Damian & family my prayers and thoughts go out to all of you wife,grandmother,cousin & niece god bless you judith kelly (Hartford,ct)
Janet Sullivan
July 5, 2010
to the family of Joy Mclaughlin, I am deeply saddened to hear of joys passing. she truly will be missed. But she Is with god now and will live on In our hearts forever. love cousin janet
John & Cheryl Nichols
July 5, 2010
To a friend for more thsn 20 years. My prayers go out to you and your family. Joy was a wonderful person and will be missed.
Steve & Laurie Rediker
July 4, 2010
Jim,Damian & Family,
Our prayers are with you all in this tragic loss of a truly amazing and loving Woman. I am so thankful for all the years of Joy,s friendship.Joy will live on in my heart and memories forever. May she find peace in God's loving hands. REST IN PEACE my dear friend forever. LOVE YOU
Christine Mathiau
July 3, 2010
Jim,Damian,&Family,
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you in your time of grief and sudden passing of your Wife,Mother,Grandmother,Cousin and Niece Joy,who will be missed so much ,But her love and all of our Memories of her will be in our Hearts forever,May she Rest In Peace Our Heavenly Angel Joy,,,Dave &Christine Mathiau Family,,East Hatford,CT.
Rick Levere
July 3, 2010
Goodnight my cousin.
I will see you in heaven someday!
Be strong Jim & Damien.
Rick Levere
July 3, 2010
Goodnight my cousin.
I'll see you in heaven someday.
Carol kelly
July 3, 2010
TO MY BROTHER ROCCO:
You Have made your Daughter Joy's last days the Happiest and you have Given her wish and her Dream she wanted more then anything else in this whole world and that wish was for you Rocco her Dad to come to Arizona to Visit with her and to be with her on her first time to have you with her For Fathers Day and to Meet your Grandchildren of your Loving Grandson Damian,who you have never met,,and when you said you would come to stay with your Daughter Joy,Oh My God Rocco you just Made her the Happiest Girl In This Whole Wide World,,When she told me It Was Like She Wonthe Lottery thats how happy she was,,Ilove you Rocco for that Dream you Made come true for Joy and I love it Because that was what she waited for before she Left to go Home to Be with our lord and her Mother and sister In Heaven,,I will always love you Rocco and Please except my condolences for the loss of your Joy,,may she rest in peace,,,Sister Carol Toce Kelly,East,Htfd.Ct....
July 3, 2010
Dino&Family
I was so Shocked hearing of the loss of
Joy,she was a wonderful Niece who I have so many memories of her that I Hold deep in my heart,,I know Joy Is Reunited with Her Mother and Sister Karen,,I am truly sorry Toce Family
May God give you the strength to go on and live your life for Joy as she would want you to,,God Bless you all,,You Now Have A Special Guardian Angel To Watch Over You Now,,R.I.P. JOY,,
Carol Kelly
July 3, 2010
Jim,Iam so sorry to hear of the passing of your Soulmate ,your friend and loving wife Joy,How she loved you Jim,
Joy was a special Niece who always loved hearing from her Family in Ct..I loved sending her pictures and telling stories How her Mother and Dad met and Fell in Love,oh God how many times I had to tell her that same story lol,,she just loved it!!and I loved making her Happy,,Sending each other Jokes,and pictures of the Family,,this made her so Happy and I thank God I was apart of Her Life to share all these Happy times with her,I love you Joy,Rest In Peace,May these memories i have of Joy bring you Comfort Jim and your Memories of Joy you shared together bringing Smiles and Love,and so much Happiness to Joy and most of all for being a big Part of Joy's life being Her Husband,,thank you Jim ,,,Aunt Carol,in EastHartford,Ct,,,
Carol Kelly
July 3, 2010
Damian &Family Our thought's and Prayers are with you on the sudden passing of your mother Joy, beautiful,loving,special person she was and a Niece who I will Hold her Dear to my Heart,,Joy will Be remembered for in my thoughts and fun times we had together on our talks we had everyday and jokes and laughs we shared together,,your Mom Now Sleeps with all the Angels In Heaven and Reunited with her Mother who she missed and talked about so many times and her Sister Karen who Joy will meet Joy for the First time,,May all the Memories you have of your Mom Bring you Comfort Damian,,In My Thoughts and In My Prayers you will be Remembered in your time of grief,,I love You ,Aunt Carol Kelly and Family,,East Htfd.Ct....
Carol Lavado-Huntington
July 3, 2010
Jim, Damian and family, I am so sorry to here about Joy. We have been good friends since we were 14 years old and always stayed in touch. My thoughts and my prayers are with all of you. She will be sadly missed. She was such a wonderful person and friend.
Joan Kennedy
July 3, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Bob & Geraldine Cashman
July 3, 2010
Jim, Damian & Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Cousin Joy will be always loved and missed.
Bill & Donna Morris
July 3, 2010
Damian & Family, please know that in this time of sorrow, many prayers and thoughts are coming your way, including ours. We are truly sorry to hear of your loss and are praying for all of you for strength in the coming days and weeks.
July 3, 2010
To:DINO & Family
We are so sorry for your loss.Joy will be remembered in our thoughts and prayers.
Dick and Maureen McCall (Avon,Ct.)
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