

Joyce was born on July 24, 1939 to Edward & Katherine Weingartner in Rochester NY. She married her husband of 52 years Robert (Bob) Lehr on August 27, 1960. Bob passed away in November 2012.
Joyce is survived by her daughter Kim Winters & her lifelong partner Enrico (Rico) Giordano. Her sister and brother in law Gloria & George Magin, Niece and Nephew: Tricia and Kreg Magin, 6 great nieces and nephews, 1 great great niece, 1 great great nephew and her brother in law: Tom Lehr. And last but not least her fur-baby Trix.
One of Joyce's greatest passions was her dance studio; Joyce Winters School of Dance in Rochester NY. She literally trained thousands of students. Many of her students have gone on to careers on Broadway and several have become dance instructors with their own studios. Joyce was an incredible teacher, and mentor. She was an inspiration to so many people. So often when a former student or friend speaks about Joyce, they say she is the reason they are where they are today. They also credit her for their wonderful childhood memories. In the 90's Joyce moved to South Florida where she earned her real estate license. She and her husband worked together for many years helping folks with buying and selling real estate. After Bob's passing Joyce joined her daughter Kim Winters at RE/MAX and together they worked seamlessly. They were a very successful team, always appreciated and loved by their clients. To relax Joyce loved spending time with friends playing trivia and exploring local restaurants. Her favorite destination was vacationing in the Keys. Joyce loved life.
Joyce was a beautiful woman. She was a devoted wife and mother. She was a loyal friend and a wonderful neighbor. Joyce loved and respected animals and especially had a soft spot in her huge heart for cats. The goodness Joyce has created will carry on. Thank you for your smiles Joyce. We know you will always and forever be our"butterfly angel". Rest in peace beautiful lady.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 from 4:00 - 7:00 at the Kraeer - Fairchild Funeral Home, 4061 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. Joyce's funeral service will commence at 6:30 at the funeral home. Entombment will take place in Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery at Noon on Thursday, July 21, 2022.
It can be a great comfort to a grieving person or family to hear that others thought highly of their loved one, too. If you knew and admired Joyce, be sure to let the family know by writing a few words in the "Memory" section of her obituary on the Kraeer - Fairchild Funeral Home website. www.KraeerFairchild.com
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