Thank you to whoever put together the photos of Joy.  What beautiful photos of a beautiful friend.  Brought back so many memories of our 47 year friendship.  I will always be thankful that God brought us together.  I met her when I moved into an apartment in Pompano Beach and she lived in the same building.  She called on me one evening after work with a plate of cheese and crackers and a bottle of wine. The next day she was back to introudce me to another one of  her friends and invite me to go to church with her.  That was Joy.  Always giving and welcoming others.  She always invited me to Sunday supper at her parents so I got to know Ralph and Margie too.  We had so many good times and prayed and talked through some hard times too.  I loved her then, I love her now, and thanks to our faith in Christ I can look forward to
her welcoming me to Heaven one day along with other loved ones.  My thoughts and prayers are with Bob, a wonderful brother to her, and to all her friends who will miss her.   Julie Baldwin

On behalf of the entire staff at Forest Lawn North please accept of deepest condolences and our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Joy was a longtime friend of my sister,
Julie Baldwin.  As a result, she was
with us as a family on many occasions
and holidays.  She was a woman of dry
wit, love and compassion for others and
always fun to be with.  The picture
gallery confirms all of the above.
She was a "Joy" to have known.  May
she rest in peace. Kathy Bass

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Joy Lindsey Thornhill

October 12, 1928 – June 7, 2013

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