Thomas J. Joy

Thomas J.
Joy
WATERVILLE
Thomas J. Joy, 61, of Beaver Creek Rd., passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at his home. He was born October 3, 1952, in Utica, a son of the late James J. and Mary Ryder Joy, and was a graduate of Waterville High School. On August 10, 1974, Tom married Terry J. Edson in Waterville. He had been an electrician for Caution Equipment in Sangerfield, and later was a mill operator at Agway in Sangerfield. Tom loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. He especially enjoyed going to motocross races with his son and traveling all over the state for 16 years. He loved his family dearly and was immensely proud of his children. Tom was a member of St. Bernard's Church in Waterville. He is survived by his wife, Terry; his mother-in-law, Joyce Edson, of Endicott; children, James "Jim" and Kristen Joy, of Sauquoit, and Tory Hauck and Anthony Donaldson, of Utica; sisters, Mary Jane "Janie" Bassett, of Clinton, Margaret "Mag" and James Melvin, of Waterville, Virginia "Jinny" and Scott Pfeiffer, of Georgetown, PA, and Nancy Joy and Ed Camp, of Waterville; sister-in-law, Ginger Joy, of VA; sister-in-law and her husband, Vicki and Donald Haus, of Endicott; his special granddaughter, Ava; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He is also survived by his beloved canine companions, Tony, Poochie, Zoey, Blue and Tex, and six grand dogs. Tom was predeceased by his son-in-law, Mike Hauck; a brother, James J. Joy; and a brother-in-law, Clinton Bassett. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday, September 20, 2014, from the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home (Kloster & Northrop Memorial Chapel), 210 E. Main St., Waterville, followed by interment in St. Bernard's Cemetery, Waterville. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Saturday from 2-4 p.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 5005 Campuswood Dr., East Syracuse, NY 13202 or to Kindred Spirits Greyhound Rescue, 6685 Reservoir Rd., Clinton, NY 13323. To send a condolence and sign the Book of Memories online go to: www.burgessand tedescofuneralhomes.com