Joyce Wandrey: A Tribute
Joyce brightens the room with her beautiful smile
Her Family's Fondest Memories
I remember how dry her feet would get and she would always coerce one of us kids into massaging lotion into her feet. Whenever we asked what we would get in return she always said 'my undying love and affection'.
- Clare
I fondly remember Mom going out of her way to celebrate us on our birthdays. I remember going to Boy Scout summer camp when I was about to turn 12. I was going to be away from home on my birthday, so without telling me, Mom asked one of my buddies to make sure that my troop celebrated me on my birthday. I was pleasantly surprised when the whole troop sang Happy Birthday to me. It was so typical of Mom to go out of her way to make sure that each of us was celebrated on our birthdays. She would always ask us what we wanted for breakfast and for dinner. She go out of her way to make the day as special as possible. The morning of my 9th birthday, she woke up early to take me to the beach to see the sun rise, just because that was something I always wanted to do.
- Eric
My fondest memory of mom is when she would work so hard to make Christmas time, the best time. I loved helping her in the kitchen with the countless cookies and treats she would make for us. She made Christmas such a magical time.
- Therese
I loved how Mom was so kind and selfless. She always put us before herself, and sacrificed a ton. She supported me a ton, even when she was sick and helped me become the man I am today.
- John
Birthdays. Mom always made sure they were special no matter if it was a big party celebration or a family celebration. Special breakfast, no chores that day, special dinner followed by dessert (honoring haha) and gifts. Sweet good memories.
- Mara
Mom always had an listening ear it's listening ear whether it's for her kids, comma her family, or even friends shw hadn't seen in years would call her for her insight. She was patient but firm/strict. I loved how her getting a drive through Diet coke/coke zero was her treat that she enjoyed doing for herself.
- Mara
I never heard her complain about all of us kids or the struggles that went with running such a large household. She and dad set such a great example of love and marriage.
I miss her 😔 I really wish she could have met her grandbabies. She would have been such an amazing grandma.
- Mara
I have two fond memories…one with kids, one with me:
Mom holding anyone of you on her lap and singing:
Little Bunny Foo Foo Hopping through the forest, Scooping up the field mice And bopping them on the head. And down, down, down came the Good Fairy, and said: “Little Bunny Foo Foo I don’t want to see you Scooping up the field mice And bopping them on the head. I’m going to give you three chances, And if you don’t behave, And then, I’m going to turn you into a…GOOOOOON!”
- Dad
I have two fond memories…one with kids, one with me:
Mom and I, in the airport, late at night, waiting for a red eye to Hawaii. I think it was 2012? …and she says to me: knock knock, I say who’s there, and she says Supersonic Cow…and I say, super sonic cow who? And she turns her head from left to right real fast…with no sound and then a couple of seconds later she says “Moooooo
I loved how fiercely she loved you all, God and me.
She loved to cook and school you!
- Dad