Bruce Joy

1952 - 2026

Bruce Thomas Joy, 73, of Frederick, MD, passed after a long battle with cancer on January 26, 2026.

He was born in Frederick, MD in 1952 to Jack Wilson Joy and Lillian Thomas Joy. Bruce attended Governor Thomas Johnson High School, Class of 1970. He received an AA degree from FCC and graduated Lincoln Tech for Auto Mechanics. Bruce founded East Coast Doors in 1986

Bruce was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his children, Casey Quinlan (Robert), Erin Joy (Charles), and Nicolas Joy (Suzanne), eight grandchildren (Samuel, Kevin, Caine, Jack, Caroline, Maiselynn, Ella, and Remi), great grandchild (Andre), and siblings, Mark (Patricia), Michael (Janette), Alan (Cathy), and Peggianne (Stephen). He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

Bruce loved music. While many in his family played instruments, Bruce preferred the art of dance and never met a rug he couldn't cut. His children have many memories of dancing on his feet and being dipped. If there was a piano, his rendition of "Buffalo Gals" was second to none!

Blessed with the gift of gab, Bruce has always told grandiose stories. It only makes sense that he was also an avid fisherman. He spent many hours on the Potomac and Susquehanna Rivers. He fished salmon in upstate NY and chartered boats in the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Erie. He even took his love of fishing global and caught Barramundi in Australia and trout in New Zealand.

Bruce retired to Cape Coral, FL. When he wasn't fishing he was cruising around town in his 1967 Shelby Cobra kit car listening to Classic Rock.

He recently returned to Frederick to be closer to family.

In lieu of a service, a wake is scheduled for February 28th from 12-3pm at Steinhardt Brewery in Frederick, MD. Please bring your best story and join us as we pour two fingers of Crown and toast the most infamous Joy Boy, Bruce.

Bruce Joy