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Friday, October 10, 2014

Joyce M. Blessing

 Lorain- Joyce Marie (nee: Bombac) Blessing, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

 Joyce was born in Lorain, OH on December 30, 1945 to loving parents, John and Josephine (nee: Zocchi) Bombac. She graduated from Admiral King High School in 1963 and soon after began traveling and working throughout the United States, including California, Florida, Texas, and New York. Joyce worked in a variety of administrative positions and obtained Real Estate licenses in both Texas and New York. Joyce enjoyed participating in the Civil Air Patrol, achieving the level of Lieutenant, was an avid reader and lifelong learner, and enjoyed sewing and knitting her own clothes.  She was also a gifted storyteller.  Joyce most enjoyed providing a loving home for her family and helping others. She was a literacy volunteer with the Lorain Public Library and was a dedicated caregiver for her parents and two of her daughters. Joyce was a member at St. Peter's Church in Lorain.

She is survived by her three daughters, Deborah L. and Lisa R. Blessing  from Lorain, OH, and Laura M. Blessing from Gahanna, OH; and brothers, Raymond F. (Marilyn) Bombac from Omaha, Nebraska and Lawrence A. Bombac from Vermillion, OH.

 She was preceded in death by her loving parents, John and Josephine Bombac.

 The family will receive friends at Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2150 Broadway, Lorain (440) 244-1961 on Sunday, October 12, 2014 from 2:00 - 5:00 PM. Closing prayers will be held at the funeral home on Monday at 8:50 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday October 13, 2014, 9:30 AM at St. Peter Church, 3655 Oberlin Avenue, Lorain, Fr. Craig M. Hovanec, Pastor, officiating. Christian burial services will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Lorain, OH. Memorial donations may be made at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent using www.rsgfuneralhome.com.

 

 

 

Posted By: RSG Funeral Home @ 9:12:28 AM

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