Joyce A. Love

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Joyce Love Obituary

LOVE, JOYCE A.; of Clarkston, formerly of Waterford; went to be with the Lord February 17, 2015; at 82 years of age. Loving mother of Debbie (Stephen) Kendrick, Cindy (Mark) Rocheleau, Willard (Lorraine) Love and Kevin Love; grandmother of Tracie (Cory), Charles (Amber), Lee (Chrissy), Nicole, Kathleen, Ryan and Nathan; great grandmother of Liam, Nola, Charlie, and Elijah; sister of Barbara Smith, Carol Hale and Linda May. Joyce was a wonderful mother who worked hard, earned her degrees while raising four children on her own. In 1981 she joined the Peace Corps and upon her return she developed and implemented the Skill Center at the GM Orion Assembly Plant until 2007. Joyce was an active member of Community Presbyterian Church in Waterford where her passion was Christian Education. Her last big triumph was developing and organizing the young childrens bell choir. She taught private music lessons; played in the adult bell choir and many other accomplishments too numerous to mention. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to COATS FUNERAL HOME -WATERFORD. Memorial donations may be made to Community Presbyterian Church, 4301 Monroe, Waterford, MI 48329. To receive information regarding future services please send your request to: [email protected] To send a condolence message visit www.CoatsFuneralHome.com/Obituaries

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Published by Daily Tribune from Feb. 17 to Feb. 19, 2015.

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Judy Putnam

October 3, 2015

I am seeing this belatedly. Mrs. Love was my piano teacher and mom to my classmate and friend Debbie. She did so many amazing things in her life. Most of all I remember her being a wonderful mother to her kids. She had a lot of strength. I remember her fondly.

Elizabeth Cassmeyer

April 6, 2015

Joyce Love, a friend, a mentor, a wise, wise woman, a beautiful and generous person.I just had to share at least one of my Joyce stories.
Post Peace Corps, Joyce and I remained friends. She was excellent about staying-in-touch and was one of those friends, that even if we hadn't spoken for a while, when we finally did connect, it was like we had just seen each other a few days ago. On this particular visit to St. Louis.actually prior to her coming.we talked about the schedule. It was the beginning of another school year, and for the first part of the week, I had already scheduled myself in one of my sons' schools to help with new parent registration. So we made a deal.and Joyce would accompany me to school each day for the first part of the week, and during the last part of the week, we would go to places she wanted to visit around the St. Louis area.
We got to school the first day, and of course, Joyce was an amazing volunteer! Listening to her meet and greet new parents to the building, you would have never known she wasn't a native of St. Louis whose own children hadn't gone to Central Visual and Performing Arts High SchoolBy the end of the week, she was practically running the show! What a team we made! Just like the old Peace Corps days! And so we conducted our week as planned: Volunteers in the school district Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and visiting places Joyce picked out for the last part of the week. It was a wonderful week, a wonderful visit!
About two weeks later, I received a card from Joyce in the mail. I always loved the beautiful cards she designed, however, this card in addition to a special message also contained something totally beyond my imagination. Inside the card was a check for a thousand dollars. Joyce calmly explained in her note that she had noticed our family was still utilizing Aunt Martha's old refrigerator. (Our home had been and still to a large extent was Aunt Martha's home- but when Aunt Martha passed several years earlier, and my husband and I were moving back from living in Honduras, we purchased her home to raise our family.) Joyce explained that she got it about me and Elvin utilizing the refrigerator because it still worked, and even painting it, but maybe we might want to use this check toward the purchase of a new refrigerator. She said after spending a week with us, it was sort of a thank-you for all the community and school projects in which we were involved. I immediately phoned Joyce and asked if she was crazy. She assured me she was not. I cried.
Fast forward a few years laterJoyce and Jane (another Peace Corps friend) are coming for a visit to St. Louis! We went out immediately and got the refrigerator. (Maybe immediately is not a good choice of words here, but how time flies!) Yes, we did fest up to Joyce that it took us that long to get the new refrigerator! And yes, she did understand, but that was Joyce, and we will miss her!
The Martinez-Cassmeyer Family

Sandra Holzapfel

February 23, 2015

We met Joyce while we were in the Peace Corps 1980-1982. Those years put a special bond of friendship between us and we had maintained correspondence these last 30+ years. She was a special lady and whom we will always remember with fondness. Joyce remembered that we celebrated an anniversary on Valentine's Day and we looked forward to receiving her special cards that she faithfully sent. Even in the last email I received from Joyce, she mentioned our anniversary. Our prayers are with you and your family. I know she will be missed. She leaves a great legacy.
Matt and Sandra Holzapfel

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Woodrow Dunn

February 23, 2015

As I recall Joyce was a caring and sentimental individual. I knew her from Peace Corps in honduras. My condolences.

Karen Bolley

February 21, 2015

Joyce was a remarkable woman. She was my supervisor at the GM Orion Skill Center. All of us there were not only co-workers; but we were friends. We would do all sorts of things together (movies, dinner, and my personal favorite, line dancing). Even after I left the Skill Center, Joyce still kept in touch, asking me to go to functions with her. Although I am sad for Joyce's passing, I am thankful she passed peacefully. I will always remember her. Rest in Peace, Joyce.

February 18, 2015

We are sorry to learn of the passing of Joyce, but grateful for her service to our nation with the Peace Corps in Honduras.

Our Condolences,
The National Peace Corps Association

Mr. Richard Axford Sr.

February 18, 2015

Joyce was kind, and helpful ,always willing to answer questions to the best of her ability, willing to do her part with childrens programs ,and such a nice person will be missed by many many people on several continents.Joyce will always reside in our photos and our heart with warm loving memories

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