Joyce Lee Kraska

Joyce Lee McNamara Kraska died in her sleep on September 22, 2024. Joyce was born in Washington, DC, raised in Suitland, Maryland, and settled in Vienna, Virginia, where she was a lifelong resident. Joyce is survived by her husband, Erich Kraska, of Jülich, Germany, and his sons Marcel and Alex Kraska and their families. She is also survived by her sister, Martha Ann Brady, nephews Stephan Brady and his wife Jennifer, and Christian Brady and his wife Elizabeth, as well as numerous cousins throughout Maryland.
A beloved aunt, devoted friend, Joyce was a keen gardener and a great lover of botanic gardens and flowers. She will be remembered for the way in which she enriched the lives of her many friends and family members with her joy, grace, and generosity. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the "Hands on Plant Science" program with the Friends of the U.S. Botanic Gardens "In Memory of Joyce Lee Kraska" https://usbgfriends.org/.