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Laurel Joyce Obituary
Laurel Beth Joyce, 45, passed away Tuesday in Arlington, Va.
She was born Sept. 4, 1963, in Xenia, Ohio.
Laurel was a 1981 graduate of Mars High School. She earned degrees in journalism from Indiana University (Bloomington) and Drexel University (Philadelphia). While at IU, she worked as a summer intern at the Butler Eagle.
She worked as a science writer in Philadelphia after receiving her master's degree, then took a job with Stanford University Medical Center (Palo Alto, Calif.), where she eventually became managing editor of Stanford Medicine Magazine.
Surviving are her husband and their two sons, 10 and 7; her parents, Reid and Beth Joyce of Valencia; one sister, Kathryn Stover and her husband Eugene of Valencia; one brother, Alan Joyce and his wife Kate Kobak, of Brooklyn, N.Y., and three nephews.
JOYCE - There will be no memorials outside the immediate family.
Her parents have requested that donations in lieu of flowers or cards be made in her name to the National Brain Tumor Society by visisting its Web site at http://www.braintumorcommunity.org/give.
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Gregory Kovacs
July 20, 2009
This is Laurel's husband Greg chiming in late since I only found this site by today. Thank you so very much for your kindness. It is very kind of you to think of us in this difficult time.
Laurel will always be my hero. On the home front, we saw her maintain a very positive and kind attitude right until the end. She was able to spend all but her last hours at home. Despite the erosion of her abilities and the relatively crude treatments we have at our disposal today, she never got needy, angry, or anything like that. Her selflessness and kindness were monumental and will inspire us always.
What her sons and I asked of friends was nothing other than taking some extra time and spending it with loved ones. That extra time to appreciate those you love is the best gift to us we can think of.
Thank you all again for your kindness.
Greg, Reid and Clark
Teri Walter
July 6, 2009
Mr. and Mrs. Joyce, Kate, Alan and family,
We are so sorry for your great loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We hope you find comfort and strenth in God's love.
The Gretsinger and Ruffner family
Dan Swain and Family
July 5, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. May God's love comfort you.
Samantha Larkin
July 2, 2009
Reid and Beth,
I am so sorry for your great loss. I can not imagine the heart break you must be feeling. May you find strength and peace in God's love. I will keep you both in my thoughts and prayers.
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Kim Whirlow
June 30, 2009
Mr. and Mrs. Joyce, Kate and Alan, I can't imagine the sense of loss you must be feeling right now. I hope there is some small comfort and sense of peace knowing that Laurel is no longer in pain and has been healed, completely and totally! My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kim Hall
June 30, 2009
Laurel was an integral part of our circle of strength and love, and her presence will always remain. We are gathering you all even closer at this time of grief and loss.
The Hall family
Debbie Walling-Yigit
June 29, 2009
My love and sympathy go out to you Kate and your entire family during this very unfortunate time of sorrow...
Lisa Moss
June 28, 2009
My prayers are with you during this very sad time. She was a wonderful friend and such a strong person. She will be missed. I extend my deepest sympathy for the Joyce family.
June 27, 2009
We are very sorry to hear about your loss. May your memories of her as a loving daughter, sister, mother and friend comfort you.
Our Condolences,
Julie Crawford and Family (Munich, Germany)
Peg Harding
June 27, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Joyce family. As a former Mars Middle School teacher, I know how much parents and siblings love each other. God is watching over all of you.
Susan Thompson-Zivkovich
June 27, 2009
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Michele Baumgartel
June 26, 2009
My heart is sad for you all. Laurel was one terrific girl. Her smile and determination lit up any room she entered. Talent, beauty, intelligence and above all KINDNESS exuded from her being. Her valiant coping and fight against her nemesis for the past seven years only strengthened her character and displayed to the world the “stuff” she was made of. I cannot imagine your grief, your sense of loss, your pain, but I do know Laurel was a proud reflection of her family. Her “kind face” was inherited and she will be missed but she was so LOVED, and so are you Joyce Family.
Jerry Nuttall
June 26, 2009
Dear Beth and Family, I am so sorry to hear about Laurel. She was a lovely, accomplished woman. All my love and comfort to you.
Tammy Myers
June 26, 2009
I am deeply sorry for you loss. My thought and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
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