Joyce Edna Libby
July 28, 1935 ~ April 1, 2020
Resided in:
South Portland, ME
South Portland - Joyce Edna (Elliott) Libby, 84, died on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 of natural causes after several years of ill health.
She was born in Providence Rhode Island, daughter of Lorraine (Richmond) and William P. Elliott. She was a graduate of Gardenia HS in Pasadena, CA and afterwards attended a community college secretarial program.
While living in Maine, Joyce worked as a secretary/receptionist for the Portland School Department for over 25 years, as well as working at Fairchild Semi-conductor. Family and family activities were central in her life. She was a knitter who made Christmas stockings and other items for many family members. Joyce was also an avid animal lover who always had pets in her home. When she moved to Maine from California she traveled east with her three children, two dogs, one cat, a bird and a beloved desert tortoise named Samantha.
Joyce was a generous person, a saver and thrifty throughout her life, having a fondness for bargains and coupons. This often led to her trying to "pawn off" her new found item to the next visiting family member.
Joyce was thankful to be able to remain in her home living independently with the help of her children until her passing.
She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Robert Cummings Libby in 2010; her parents, and her sister, Barbara in 2011. She is survived by three children, Gail M. Libby, Robert C. Libby Jr. and Teresa (Libby) Kramer and her husband Jeff; Four grandchildren, Amy Lynn Plourd, Jillian (Kramer) Varney, Katelyn (Kramer) Ordway and husband Bruce, Joshua Kramer and wife Grace; along with her three great grand kids, Logan, Luke and Adelyn, with another due in early November.
Lastly, Joyce fiercely loved her family. She was loved by and lives on in her three children, four grandchildren and three great grand kids.
Joyce's Celebration of Life will be postponed until a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home in South Portland. To view Joyce's memorial page, or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Westbrook Animal Refuge League, P.O. Box 336, Westbrook, ME 04098 or an animal shelter of your choice.
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My condolences to Joyce’s family. I have known Joyce for many years as we became friends when we both worked alongside at Fairchilds. Those were good times when we were younger and in better health I remember getting to meet Samantha and her beautiful big yellow kitty We spent many afternoons enjoying our friendship with a great meal at the Olive Garden and many cups of coffee that kept us together for many hours. I will miss the cards that always came for Christmas and my Birthday As we aged the visits became fewer but Joyce has always been on my prayer list and in my mind She was a kind and loving person whom I will never forget and will look forward to the day that we will see each other again.
– Sandra Trueworthy