Joyce E. Coe, 73, of James St., passed away at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, on September 19, 2006, after a courageous battle with cancer. Joyce was born in Houseville, on June 29, 1933, a daughter of Clara B. Youngs Curtis, and the late Emory Ray Curtis. Joyce grew up in Locust Grove, and graduated from Port Leyden Central School with the Class of 1951. A marriage to Alton M. Coe, Sr. ended in divorce. Many years ago she moved to the Boonville area working as a cook at the Gaslight Restaurant until she retired in 1996. Joyce enjoyed spending her free time gardening, reading and doing crossword puzzels. She greatly loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. In addition to her mother, Clara B. Bartelotte, of Lyonsdale, Joyce is survived by five sons; Alton Jr., Denton, TX., Emory, Utica, Michael and wife Cathy, McRea, GA., Larry and wife Valerie of Oneida, and Eric and wife Helen, stationed in US Amry Hawaii, two daughters; Lori Lahah, Cleveland, NY, and Julianne Backer, Boonville, 19 grandchildren, and 12 great great grandchildren; two sisters, Beverly Beasock, and husband, Wayne, West Leyden, Nancy Gydesen, and husband, Donald, Lyonsdale, one brother; Willis Curtis, and wife, Rose, Blossvale, and her life partner, Richard Addington, Boonville. Her Funeral Services will be on Friday at 11:00 A.M. at the Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville, with interment in Boonville Cemetery. Calling hours are Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care, Inc. 4277 Middle Settlement Rd., New Hartford, NY 13413, or to Boonville Fire Department, P.O. Box 64, Boonville, NY 13309.
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