Joyce Elaine Terranova

Joyce Elaine Terranova obituary, Seaside Heights, NJ

Joyce Elaine Terranova

Joyce Terranova Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals - Lavallette on Jan. 5, 2026.
Joyce Elaine Terranova, 78 of Seaside Heights, passed from this life on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Joyce was born June 9, 1947 in Belleville, New Jersey to the late Joe and Anne Costa. She was a loving wife, devoted mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed times spoiling her grandchildren, traveling to Florida, trips to Atlantic City with her sisters and reading. Joyce was an avid Yankee fan and enjoyed watching the games with her grandchildren.She will be greatly missed by all who had the chance to know her.

Joyce is predeceased by her parents, Joe Costa; Anne Bergamini Costa.

Joyce is survived by her husband, Louis Terranova; sons, Lou Terrranova and his Fiancee Malica of Arizona; Matthew Terranova and his wife Christine of Neptune; daughter, Lynn Loevlie and her Fiancee Dave of Hampton; Sisters, Patricia Kearns; Barbara Simpson; grandchildren, Taylor Loevlie; Rachel Loevlie and Haley Terranova.

A Memorial Gathering will be held Tuesday, January 6, 2026 from 5pm to 7pm at Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, 706 Highway 35North, Lavallette.

In lieu of flowers, please make donation to: Testicular Cancer Foundation at: www.testicularcancer.org\donate or www.cityofhope.org

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Maryann Buchanan (DeCroce)

January 5, 2026

I was deeply saddened by Joyces´s passing. She and I grew up together in Belleville and went to High School there. We kept in touch all these years and I will miss her beyond words. RIP -love MaryAnn

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