Obituary of Joyce P. Anderson

Mrs. Joyce P. Anderson, 88, of Mageetown Road, Centerville, passed away at 6:45 AM on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at her home. She was born in Spartansburg on October 17, 1927, to the late James H. and Mildred Rexford Paul. Joyce attended Colestock High School. She married Charles W. Anderson on November 9, 1944, in Cumberland, MD. Mr. Anderson preceded her in death on July 27, 2015. Joyce was previously employed as the office manager for Dr. Bruce Hague and later as the bookkeeper for her parents at James H. Paul Lumber. She enjoyed wintering in the Florida Keys and Darien, GA. Joyce and Charles spent eight months of the year on their boat, cruising the east coat and the southern Caribbean for many years. She was an aviation pilot, and enjoyed painting, carving, and building three homes over the years with her husband. Joyce is survived by three children, C. Michael (Ronda) Anderson of Arlington, VA, Cathy Anderson of Union City, Mark (Pam) Anderson of Centerville; two brothers, James Stu Paul of Centerville, David (Samantha) Paul of Callao, VA; seven grandchildren, Mike (Angie) Anderson of PA, Kim Anderson of NC, Karen Anderson of NC, Steve (Kero) Anderson of VA, Lisa (Bill) Mangel of PA, Jeremy (Serena) Anderson of PA, Carrie Anderson of Scotland; and eight great grandchildren, Billy and Rosie Anderson, Nicholas and Aaron Schneider, Hunter and Brody Mangel, and Katie and Kelsey Anderson. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Linda Joyce Anderson; and a sister, Betty Robinson. Friends and family may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home, 303 N. Washington Street, Titusville, PA 16354 on Sunday from 6 to 8 PM, and attend the funeral service there on Monday at 11 AM with Rev. Robert Luther, pastor of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Covenanter Cemetery in Centerville. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Crawford County, 406 W. Oak Street, Titusville, PA 16354 or the Benson Memorial Library, 213 N. Franklin St., Titusville, PA 16354.