Joyce Willyoung

Joyce Willyoung, 62, of 221 Morrison Run Road ,Franklin died at 10:03 AM ,April 05, 2013 at UPMC-Northwest Seneca. Born July 31, 1950 in Oil City, Joyce was the daughter of the late John and Lillian (Brown) Ritchey. On September 21, 1985 she was married to Ralph Willyoung, and he survives. Joyce was employed as a custodian for 18 years for the Valley Grove School District, and retired from there. Mrs. Willyoung attended the Congress Hill Church of God. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo, and working on puzzles. She especially enjoyed spending time with her daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband , Joyce is survived by her daughters, Terri Felmlee and her husband, Brian, of Oil City, Deborah Willyoung and her husband, Lawrence Jr., of Franklin, and Beth Willyoung of Franklin; her brothers, Walt Ritchey of Oil City and Clair Ritchey and his wife, Linda, of Seneca; her sisters, Louise Dailey and her husband, William, of Polk, and Phyllis Crawford and her husband, Phillip, of Franklin . She is additionally survived by her five grandchildren, Amber Fento and her husband, Richard, of Oil City, Brian Felmlee Jr. and his wife, Sarah, of Oil City, Brittni Willyoung of Franklin, Deven Long of Franklin, and Sara Willyoung of Franklin; and her three great-grandchildren, Lincoln Fento, Colton Fento, and Sydney Felmlee all of Oil City. She was preceded in death by her parents; her infant daughter, Sherry Ferguson; her brother, Alfred Ritchey; and a sister, Dorothy Stahlman. Friends will be received at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013, from 3:00PM - 7:00PM. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 at the Funeral Home, with Rev. Johnny Pennington pastor of the Congress Hill Church of God, officiating. Interment will be in Morrison Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Ralph Willyoung, 221 Morrison Run Road, Franklin, PA 16323, to help defray funeral costs. To send online condolences, flowers, cards, or for further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.