Joyce Pauline Sisson, 65

Joyce Pauline Sisson, 65, Syracuse, passed away at 9:18 P.M. Saturday, December 7, 2013 at her College Road home.

Born July 1, 1948 in Racine, she was the daughter of Mabel L. Jaynes Brace, of Racine, and the late Edison C. Brace.

She was a graduate of Southern High School and retired from Hallmark stores. Joyce was a member of the Pomeroy Chapter #86 of the Ohio Eastern Star, and served on the Boards of the Syracuse Community Center, Meigs Museum and Carleton College, where she was also a member of the scholarship committee.

She married Ernie E. Sisson on September 23, 1966 in Racine and he preceded her in death on March 10, 2004.

In addition to her mother, Mabel L. Jaynes Brace, Joyce is survived by her two daughters, Sherri (Lester Parker) Sisson, Pomeroy and Samantha “Sammi” (Travis) Mugrage, Long Bottom and her son, Clifton “Pete” Sisson, Syracuse, three grandchildren, Avary Mugrage, Bella Mugrage and Corbin Sisson, her God son, K. J. Amsbury, her sister, Kathryn (Dale) Hart, Racine and her brother, James (Judy) Brace, Crown City, Ohio.

Joyce was also preceded in death by her father, Edison C. Brace, on June 22, 2003.

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 11, 2013, in the Cremeens Funeral Home, Racine. Officiating will be Rev. Morris Wolfe. Interment will be in the Letart Falls Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 – 8 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Joyce’s memory to the Angela Eason Memorial Park, C/O Marty Cline, 36299 Flatwoods Road, Pomeroy, OH 45769. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.cremeensfuneralhomes.com