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Joyce Laul Obituary

Joyce M. Laul of Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, Lake Ariel, died Wednesday morning at home following an illness. Her husband of 50 years is Jacob Laul.

Born in Plainfield, N.J., son of the late James and Doris Caul Dohm, she was a member of St. Thomas More and St. Mary's Parish Community. She had worked as a medical transcriptionist at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital.

Also surviving are daughters, Kimberly M. Shapiro and husband, James of Annandale, N.J.; and Kelly A. Kolakowski and husband, Thomas of Green Brook, N.J.; a son, John J. Laul and wife, Nina McCullough of Easton; a sister, Mary Lou Kopp of York; a brother, James Dohm of Wrightsville; grandchildren, Stephaine, Shannon, Becky, Ryan, Matt, Alyssa, Jason, Justin, Dylan, Brayden, Colin, Cameron and Austin; several nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, 305 St. Mary's Church Road, Lake Ariel. Anyone attending the Mass is asked to go directly to the church Monday morning.

Friends may call Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. in the James Wilson Funeral Home, 143 Gravity Road, Lake Ariel. Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery, Ledgedale.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore Drive, #7, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.

For directions or to send the family an online condolence, visit www.jameswilsonfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Scranton Times on Apr. 8, 2016.

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Peggy & Lou Burgo

April 18, 2016

Dear Jake & Family,

Sorry to hear of Joyce's passing. May your fond memories help you in your time of sorrow. We will miss her smile

Bernie English

April 11, 2016

Dear Jake and Family, very sorry to hear of Joyce's passing. Joyce and I were friends since the age of seven. We shared a lot of fun time during our youth. Therefore, I have many funny and wonderful memories.She was a great friend.

April 11, 2016

Dear Jake and family, Our thought and prayers are with you all. We shared many happy times, good memories.
God Bless and Take Care,
Tom and Mary Ann Pinkerton

April 11, 2016

Dear Jake, John, Kim, Kelly, and family,
You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I know Joyce will be missed by many as she touched many lives, mine included. I will always smile when I think of her. Rest in peace Joyce. Your friend, Suzanna Prosdocimo

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