Obituary of Joyce A. Sendzia Stefanik

Joyce A. Sendzia Stefanik, 60, of Luzerne, passed away peacefully Friday, October 21, 2011, at Timber Ridge Health Care Center. Joyce was born Sept 22, 1951. She was a 1969 graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School. Joyce worked at various banks in the area before her most recent employment at the Social Security Administration in Wilkes-Barre, as a customer relations specialist. She was a communicant of Holy Family Parish in Luzerne. Joyce Ann is pre-deceased by her parents Leo and Stella Garbarchic Sendzia and a niece Charmagne Nyce. She is survived by her devoted son, Michael, at home; sisters, Marie Allabaugh and husband, David of East Granby, Conn., Sara J. Nyce and husband, Herb of Royersford, PA; and brother, Richard Sendzia and wife, Theresa, of Pringle. Also surviving are: Nicole Allabaugh Will, husband David and their children Zachary, Samuel and Lucas; Christopher Allabaugh, wife Mary Nevins and their children Sonny, Bradan, and Ronan; Adrienne Sendzia Witkowski, husband Eric and their children Mackenzie and Colleen Sendzia. She is a loving godmother to Nicole Will and Colleen Sendzia and Lucas Will She is a beloved mother and sister who enjoyed life to the fullest and loved travelling. A special celebration was held last month to honor her 60th birthday. Many of those who loved her were in attendance, including Elvis. The funeral will be held on Tuesday at 9:30 am from the Betz-Jastremski Funeral Home, Inc. 568 Bennett St. Luzerne with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in Holy Family Parish, Luzerne, with Rev. Michael Zipay officiating. Friends may call Monday from 5-8 pm at the Funeral Home. Interment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Swoyersville. The family is grateful for all the support provided by Joyce Ann's "Best Friend" Roseanna Falcone and her brother Rev. Lou Falcone. Sincere thanks are also extended to her friend Sherry, nurses and aides at Timber Ridge and Hospice Community Care. To light a virtual candle or leave a message of condolence for her family, please visit www.betzjastremski.com.