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Joyce COLLIER Obituary

COLLIER, Joyce A.

71, of Springfield, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021, at Walnut Crossing in Marysville. She was born in Springfield, on October 31, 1949, the daughter of

Joseph and Helen (Samosky) Leugers. Joyce spent her life as a teacher for 16 years at St. Mary's Elementary and later at Simon Kenton Elementary. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church. Survivors

include her husband, Jeff; two children and spouses, Julie and Dipesh Rao, Greensboro, NC, and Jared and Kayla Collier, Sunbury, OH; one daughter-in-law, Katie Collier, Atlanta, GA; five grandchildren. Ella Collier, Jai, Priya and Mira Rao and Jace Collier; four siblings and spouses, James and Sheila

Leugers, Jerry and Cheree Leugers, Jeanne Leugers and John and Shelly Leugers. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Jason. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, on Monday in the CONROY FUNERAL HOME. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday in St. Raphael

Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Bernard Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Vitas

Hospice.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Springfield News Sun on May 9, 2021.

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Lydia Pizner

May 3, 2024

A wonderful friend and teacher. She is greatly missed! Lydia Pizner

Group of 10 Memorial Trees

Lydia Pizner

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Lydia Pizner

May 18, 2021

Joyce was an absolutely wonderful person and teacher. She was also an active member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. She and her talents will be greatly missed.

Marge waligura

May 12, 2021

Jeff, we are so sorry to hear of Joyce’s passing. We remember her as a fun loving kind person. Our prayers are with you and the family. Marge and Walt Waligura

Mark and Jean Reeb

May 10, 2021

Rest in peace my friend

Eternal Affection Arrangement- BASKET INCLUDED

Mark and Jean Reeb

Sent Flowers

Debbie and John Benardo

May 10, 2021

We are sorry very sorry to hear about Joyce's passing. There are many kindergarten children who got a great start in life with Joyce as their first teacher. I will always remember her creativeness when she wrote her annual Christmas letters.

Warrick L Barrett

May 9, 2021

Joyce was our Senior Class Secretary, Catholic Central High School, Springfield, Ohio, 1967

Warrick L Barrett

May 9, 2021

God did some of His best work when he created Joyce.

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1660 East High Street, Springfield, OH 45505

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11

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Raphael Catholic Church

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