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Birthca 1929, Newport News, Virginia4
Death5 Jul 2014
Obituary
NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Joyce Coretta Lassiter Hartmann, 84, died on Saturday, July 5, 2014. Joyce was born and raised in Newport News, graduating from Newport News High School in 1946. She completed nursing school at the University of Virginia in 1950 as a registered nurse. Working at Maguire Army Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, she met John J. "Jack" Hartmann. They were married in 1953. They made their home in South Amboy, New Jersey but she left the workforce to become a stay-at-home mom. She often chaperoned class trips and volunteered in the schools. Active in the Presbyterian Church, Joyce was a Sunday school teacher, Circle Moderator and served on many committees, but she found her joy in singing in the choir. The family moved to Yorktown, Virginia in 1972. Joyce rejoined the workforce and retired as a school nurse for the York County School Division. She was a member of Yorkminster Presbyterian Church and treasured her years singing with Yorkminster's Shalom Singers. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years. She is survived by her son Michael Hartmann and wife Ginny of Lanexa, daughter Lee Ann Hartmann of Yorktown, and daughter Gail Webster and husband Jeff of High Point, NC; two granddaughters, Caroline and Rebecca; step-son John and wife Tatter, of Richmond, their children Stephanie, John and Alan; and 4 great-grandchildren; and a special "son" of 40 years, Pennie L. Brown. She is also survived by sisters, Janice Bridges and Evalyan Cannon and brothers, Edward, Robert and Preston Lassiter. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, July 9, at Amory Funeral Home, Grafton. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, July 10, at Yorkminster Presbyterian Church with Rev. Mark Jernigan officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Yorkminster Presbyterian Church capital campaign, 6218 George Washington Memorial Highway, Yorktown, VA, or York County Fire & Rescue/Life & Safety, P.O Box 532, Yorktown, VA 23692.
Published in Daily Press on July 8, 2014
Marriage18 Apr 1953, Chesterfield Co., VA4