Joyce D. Marty 77 of Jordan passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 in Upstate University Hospital. Born in Elbridge, Joyce was a life resident of the Jordan-Elbridge community. She attended Elbridge High School and for several years was employed at Welch Allyn Company. Following retirement from Welch Allyn, she worked for Loretto’s PACE program. An avid and outstanding bowler, Joyce was inducted into the Auburn Bowling Hall of Fame. She was a dedicated member of the Elbridge Vol. Fire Dept. where she was the first woman fire fighter, an EMT, and named a Life Member.  Over the years, Joyce could be found working the fire department’s bingo nights, pancake breakfasts, and a host of other department fund raisers and community activities.   

Surviving are a son Freddie (Tianyu) Marty, 2 daughters Jackie (Doc) Williams and Sherri (Mark) Snyder, brother Gerald Cottrell, 2 sisters Carol Saulnier and Vicki Sentz, 7 grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a special friend Patricia DeRue.

Calling hours will be 3-6pm Monday, Oct. 24th at the Bush Funeral Home 120 E. Main St. (Rt. 5) Elbridge. A Memorial Service will follow at 6:30pm Monday in the Elbridge Community Church (brick church), 109 East Main St. 

Contributions may be made to the Elbridge Vol. Fire Dept. or the Maureen T. O’Hara-Teal There’s a Cure Fund at the Upstate Foundation.

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