Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Joyce Ann Simnor, 87, of Cary passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at UNC REX Heart and Vascular Hospital in Raleigh, NC. She was born on July 26, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY to the late William and Charlotte Germain. In June 1950, Joyce graduated from Villa Maria Academy in the Bronx, NY. On July 17, 1954 she married Joseph Simnor and they shared a partnership and devotion in life that was admired by all for 57 years. In addition to being an accomplished homemaker, she had a successful career in real estate. For many years, her devoted passion was fundraising for Hospice Care. In her final years, she enjoyed her many friends at Waltonwood Senior Living. Her family would like to extend a special, heart-felt thank you for the loving care and joy she found there, especially playing her favorite games of Rummikub, Bingo and Bridge.
Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph. She was adored by her surviving family of seven children, Joe Simnor, Maureen Miller and husband Ed, Matt Simnor and wife Maureen, Carole Kaprelian and husband Ken, Lori Simnor, Patricia Getzendanner, Rob Simnor and wife Katherine; twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
A memorial Mass will be held at 12:00 pm on Friday, January 24, 2020 at St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church at 804 High House Road, Cary, NC 27513 with Father Noe officiating. The family will receive friends following the Mass. Interment will be held at St. Leo the Great Columbarium in Winston-Salem, NC at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trellis Supportive Care, Attention: Finance, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103 or at www.trellissupport.org.
Online condolences may be made at www.brownwynnecary.com.
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