Joy Robinson Manofsky

Joy Manofsky went to be with her Lord and her beloved husband A.J. in the early morning hours of Friday, September 8, 2017. Joy was born October 16, 1928, near Flatonia, Texas, to Boe Robinson and Gertrude Gray. Joy’s family lived on a farm where they raised cotton and several other crops. Joy and her six siblings worked in the fields and did farm chores. Joy attended Flatonia public schools and graduated from Flatonia High School in 1947.

After high school, Joy went to work as a night shift telephone operator for Southwestern Bell. Soon, she became acquainted with the night shift dispatcher for the Southern Pacific Railroad. The acquaintance blossomed into a romance, and in 1948, Joy married the love of her life, A.J. Manofsky. Over the course of their 68 year marriage, as A.J. advanced his career with Southern Pacific, the couple lived in several towns across Texas and Louisiana. Joy was a dedicated homemaker who exceled at cooking, baking, sewing, and creating a beautiful home. After A.J.’s retirement, Joy and he enjoyed many happy years, traveling and spending time with their family.

Joy and A.J. moved to New Braunfels in 1991 and soon after joined the First United Methodist Church, where they were members of various Sunday School classes over the years. Joy was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Seguin Chapter, as well as a member of the VFW Auxiliary of the Wimberley VFW Post #6441.

Joy is preceded in death by her husband, A.J. Manofsky; her parents, Boe and Gertrude Robinson; and six siblings, Iola Robinson Wehmeyer, Travis Robinson, Bryan Robinson, Mary Robinson Allen, Dixie Robinson White, and Richard Robinson. Joy is survived by her daughter Peggy (Thomas); and grandson Travis, as well as many nieces and nephews. Joy is also blessed with a large extended family and friends stretching across the United States and Germany.

Joy’s family would like to thank the Hope Hospice staff for their exceptional care and continuous concern for Joy over the last 13 months. Additional thanks go to the staff of Elan Westpointe Memory Care for their compassionate care for Joy.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 12, at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 572 W. San Antonio St., New Braunfels. Interment will be held at the Masonic Cemetery, Weimar, Texas, later in the afternoon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hope Hospice New Braunfels, or First United Methodist Church New Braunfels. Please join us in remembering Joy, by visiting her memorial at www.zoellerfuneralhm.com. Through this site you are invited to share your thoughts and memories with her family on her guestbook online.