Joyce was born May 6, 1933, to Robert and Dorothy Emke. She grew up on the east side of Detroit. After graduating from Southwestern High School in 1950, she attended Alma College where she met the love of her life, Don Osborn. They were married in 1953, and shared a rich and fulfilling life together for 61 years until Don’s passing in 2015.
Joyce loved to travel, both in the United States and abroad, and had the opportunity to take numerous trips with Don over the years. She was an avid reader throughout her life, a competitive bridge player and, for many years, enjoyed playing tennis with friends in the Grosse Pointe area. Joyce also loved to knit, especially when projects involved gifts for grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
But what Joyce enjoyed most was spending time with family and friends, whether entertaining at home, hosting picnics at the Farms Pier, gatherings at a family cottage in Lakeville or family vacations in Kennebunkport, Maine. Joyce always was a source of great joy to those she was with and her presence will be missed by those who deeply loved her.
Joyce was the beloved mother of four, doting grandmother to 13 and proud great-grandmother to nine. She is survived by her children, Lisa Montague (Chris), Mark Osborn (Susan), Donna Wait (Greg) and Julia Cosgrove (Steve); grandchildren, Laura Dingfield (Mark), Jonathan Montague (Katie), Stephen and Benjamin Montague, Blake Osborn (Abbie), Jack and Sarah Osborn, Geoffrey Wait (Andrea), Megan Przebienda (Chris), Lydia Wait, and Olivia, Isabel and Payton Cosgrove; and great-grandchildren, Ellis, Adam and Fritz Dingfield, Nathan and Logan Montague, Samuel and Liam Osborn, and Gregory and Sophie Wait.
A private family service is planned for late May. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, bit.ly/3m3gGL3, or Accent Care Hospice and Palliative Care, 27355 John R Rd., Madison Heights, MI 48071.
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