I have warm and fond memories of Joyce. She was like a second mother to me. I remember going to her house on Hipple every morning to meet Sherrie to walk to school. Walking into her home was absolutely amazing. Joyce would balance getting everyone ready for school, breakfast, hair brushing, lunches, etc. And if she had time and we were lucky enough she would drive us to school on a cold snowy winter morning. She was the most nurturing person I have ever met. She was a strong person, yet emotional and caring. Joyce was truly a wonderful role model as a mother. All of this I observed as an outsider. I can only imagine the impact she has made on her family and grandchildren. 

I am so sorry for your loss. Her wonderful memories will live on forever.

My earliest memories of grandma begin on hipple, the street my grand parents lived on in north Olmsted. I was probably 3 or 4 at the time but I remember how much I loved the mall and my grandparents taking me there. Eventually my aunt and uncles helped turn these trips into filmed and narrated adventures that we call the JP tapes because my grandpa always called me JP. I remember my grandparents taking us to north royalton when there house was be built and there house was just beams and concrete at the time and I said â€œgrandma where is the rest of your houseâ€ and she had her iconic laugh that made everyone else start laughing. So many fun times at that house. My mom told me how much I loved staying at grandma and grandpaâ€™s and when my mom would come pick me up I would not want to leave. Grandma and me loved to watch cooking shows, perfect strangers and magic shows. I loved when uncle Joe stayed over at grandma and grandparents. We would do cool things like eat coco puffs for breakfast, build forts in the family room with blankets and checkout my uncles motorcycle. Grandma would always take me out to the garage so I could look at grandpaâ€™s bronco, Lincoln mark and tracker. I remember watching my grandma make her lasagna, meatballs and pasta, pizza, Italian wedding soup and braciole which was my favorite. Family gatherings and holidays at grandmas and grandpas we always looked forward to. Grandma was always the life of the party especially with her silly sayings like , â€œoh this is out of this world,â€ â€œdonâ€™t make me eat my hat,â€ and â€œIâ€™m at the end of my rope.â€  stories, her laugh and her cooking always made for a great time. Whether grandma was joking around how grandpa worked so hard and when paid came the check went right to grandma or hearing stories about how my uncle Joe was the most feared man in high school and guys were scared to approach my mom and aunt there was never a dull moment and most times grandmas iconic laugh made the time that much better. She was a mother of 4, grandmother of 6, and great grandmother of 6 and I donâ€™t how she did but I know she loved everyone moment of it. Grandma was always there for everyone. Even went I moved every time I came home she would always call and make sure I did not leave with out apple pie she made me bet she knew it was my favorite. Out of all the memories I will cherish most the last days and hours I was able to spend with grandma. She was always there for me whether it was her and grandpa at my baseball or grandma cooking for me because I live her cooking. Even when she was in pain and fighting she would still do anything for her children, grandchildren and great grand children. Iâ€™m so fortunate I was able to be there for grandma because she was always there for me. As my grandfather would always say, â€œyou had a good run kid.â€ I love you and your memory will live on and canâ€™t wait share so many memories of you with your great grandchildren.

Joyce and I were friends for 80 years.  We shared many experiences, both happy and sad.  She was genuinely one of the nicest people I have ever known.  I miss her already and will think of her everyday.  My condolences to Joe and all of the children.  Not a day will go by that you do not think of her.  Treasure your memories of the love and experiences you all shared with her.  My thoughts and prayers are with each of you as you go through this type of grief.  Love to all of you.

Dear Mom,  Being in this world without you is heartbreaking.  You were my world, my best friend and the most loving and caring person I will ever know.  I never want to let you go.  I wish I could still see you, hear you, cry with you, laugh with you, just be with you.  Saying goodbye is too much to bear.  Instead I will have to think of when I can be with you again.  I love you mom.  Thank you for so many wonderful memories.  I am so blessed to have had you and I miss you so much it hurts.  Forever loved and deeply missed!

Mom  thank you for all your love and support.  Thank you for all the beautiful memories. Mom thank you for the beautiful relationship you and dad gave us over the years. Mom you were and are beautiful in all respects. Mom your beautiful heart is inspiring.  Mom we all think so highly of you and dad. Mom thank you for giving me the freedom to become my own person. Mom thank you for all the great holidays you gave us. Mom we all love you more than you can know. Mom you are so brave you have been through so much. We are so proud of you for the fight that you have fought. My mom is a beautiful person that I can never express to you but this is my little thank you to my mom. Love you forever mom!!!!!

Our thoughts and prays are with you and your family for the loss of Joyce. 
We will remember her as a hard worker in the yard.  Always out there in the spring beginning her cleanup into summer.

OBITUARIO

Joyce Mattina

3 abril, 1938 – 9 junio, 2023

A. Ripepi & Sons Funeral Home

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