James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | March 12, 2021
Joyce A. Lake, 86 and a half, of Irwin, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 at Redstone Highlands, Greensburg. She was born September 11, 1934 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Dorothy Walker Tranter. Joyce was a member of the United Methodist Church of Irwin and the Thursday Morning Ladies Donut League. She enjoyed bowling, crafting and trap shooting at Herminie #2 Sportsmen’s Club. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Martin; brother, Glenn Tranter and his wife, Geri; and niece, Debbie Nickel. She is survived by her sons, Steve (Donna), and Wayne; daughter, Marcy (David) Miller; grandchildren, Melissa (John) Gill, Michelle (Josh) Curry, Holly (Rob) Ferencuha, Samantha (Shane) Charles, Logan Lake, Jeremy (Alexis) Lake, Alexander (Kim) Lake, Nicole (Will) Perkey, Jay Lake; great-grandchildren, Tyler, Kaylee, Lucas, Liam, Noah, Zane, Eric, Luca, Samuel, Katalina, Savanna, Zachary, and one great-grandbaby on the way; sister-in-law, Alice May Backoefer; nephew, Dan Backoefer; and nieces, Pam Hamilton and Val Dymer. Friends will be received on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA. A funeral service will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment to follow in Penn Lincoln Memorial Park. The family would like to thank the entire staff of Redstone Highlands for their compassionate care for the last five years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Redstone Hospice or Norwin Area Meals on Wheels. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com
Originally published March 12, 2021.
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