Joyce M. Newcomb
January 24, 1932 ~ January 30, 2014
Born in:
meadville, PA
Resided in:
Saegertown, PA
Joyce M. Newcomb, 82, of Meadville, passed away, Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Crawford County Care Center. She was born January 24, 1932 in Meadville, a daughter of Benton McLaud and Helen Siegel McLaud. She married Joseph M. Newcomb on October 13, 1962. He preceded her in death on January 14, 2014.
Joyce was a graduate of Meadville Area High School and had been employed by K. Richards Investments and Carlisles.
She was a member of Saint Brigid Roman Catholic Church, Altar Rosary Society, and the Elks Auxiliary.
Joyce enjoyed playing cards and was an avid bridge player.
She is survived by two daughters, Mary Melvin of Meadville and Kathleen Wheelock and her husband Scott of Townville; two sons, Thomas Newcomb of Meadville and Patrick Newcomb and his wife Katia of Fredricksburg, Virginia; six grandchildren, Eryn Newcomb, Alyssa Melvin, Connor Melvin, Gabrielle Newcomb, Gwennyth Melvin, and Sean Wheelock; five sisters, Jane Rinker of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, Sally Kellerman of South Coventry, Pennsylvania, Alice Wuenschel and her husband Danny of Fairview, Ruth Yoder and her husband Tom of Meadville, and Martha McLaud-Tonucci of East Haddam, Connecticut; a twin brother, John McLaud and his wife Bunny of Skaneateles, New York; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her loving husband, Joseph, she was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Mary McLaughlin.
Family and friends are welcome to call on Wednesday, February 5th from 3:00pm to 7:00pm at Roofner-Collins-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville. A prayer vigil service will be held at 3:00pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, February 6th at 10:00am at Saint Brigid Roman Catholic Church, 383 Arch Street, Meadville with Father Johnathan Schmolt, pastor, as celebrant.
Burial will follow in Saint Brigid Cemetery, West Mead Township.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations maybe made in Joyce's memory to Saint Brigid Roman Catholic Church, 383 Arch Street, Meadville, PA 16335
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Joyce's Book of Memories online at www.roofnercollinswarrenfh.com
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Dear Newcomb Family,
My sincere sympathy in the loss of your mother…and father! I have done work for them when they needed a notary and got to know them as really nice folks. If I can be of help to you just let me know. You are all in my prayers and thoughts.
Sincerely, Mary Lou of T & R Notary
Your mom will be missed. She was a good friend to my mom and dad.She always had a sense of humor.So sorry for your loss and you will all be in my thoughts.
To the Newcomb and McLaud families I send my heartfelt sympathy in your loss. Joyce had a way of making you feel special and in that way, she was a very special lady herself!
My deepest sympathy to the Newcomb and McLaud families on the death of both Joe and Joyce Newcomb. Fond memories of Joyce who was a friend of my husband Chuck who knew the McLaud family for many years. RIP Joyce.
Deepest sympathy to the Newcomb and McLaud families. Aunt Joyce had many talents, she was a baker and candy maker extraordinaire, and passed on her family tradition of excellent cooking to the next generation. She was an interesting storyteller, and with her siblings, kept us in stitches with long ago adventures. I will remember her laughter and genuine love for people,and her determined way of getting where she wanted to go, even when it was difficult to get around.We will miss her, much love to the family.
To Mary Melvin & Kathleen Wheelock families my deepest and sincerest sympathies to all of you in the loss of your mother.
Dear Mary & Family,
I am so sorry for the passing of both of your parents. They were a sweet couple. I will always remember them from the old Apple Valley pool.
Dear Family – We are so very sorry for you lose, your mom was a wonderful lady with the most beautiful smile. She was full of spunk and a joy be with.