Obituary of LaVonne A."Bonnie" Joyce

LaVonne “Bonnie“ Joyce of Cortland, February 10, 1926-December 20, 2016 Bonnie was born on February 10, 1926 to Nora Hartnett Cashin and Joseph Cashin of Moravia. She was the 4th of 6 children. She attended a one room schoolhouse and then Moravia High School. She graduated from CCBI Business School and worked for Witherell’s in Syracuse. Bonnie married, raised 4 children and worked as an Executive Secretary in Methods Engineering at Smith Corona. Bonnie was an active, wonderful, loving and generous Mother. She enjoyed fitness-taking up skiing in her late 50’s and travel with her family. After a long illness, she passed from this life into the Presence of the LORD on December 20, 2016. Predeceasing her were her husband, John Mack and husband, Norman Joyce; brother, Jack Cashin of Austin, TX, sisters, Marie Cashin of Moravia, Norma Paules of Montgomery, NY, and Margaret O’Connor of Syracuse. She will be greatly missed! Bonnie is survived by her sister, Sallie (Bud) Devlen of Groton and their sons; Dan (Kymm) of Cortland and Jeremy (Kerrie) of Dallas, Texas; son, Sean Mack of Cortland; daughters, LaVonne and Susan Mack of Syracuse, Sharon (Nelson) Niskanen of Centereach, NY; her grandson, Matthew (Joyce) of Baldwin, NY; nieces: Debbie (Joe) Fontanella of Liverpool; Theresa Bulger (David Bourne) of Chincoteague, VA; Sarah Margaret Foster and Nora Lee (Jim) Jackson of Austin, Texas. Step children: Eric Joyce (Debbie) of West Winfield, NY; their children, Moriah and Shane; Candy Joyce of Peoria, AZ; Karl (Stephanie) Joyce of Newark, NY; his children Matthew and Chauncey. Bonnie is also survived by 2 great grandchildren and many great nieces and nephews. Viewing will be held at Wright-Beard Funeral Home, 9 Lincoln Avenue, Cortland, 13045, on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 from 5-7 PM. Sharing and prayer service to follow. To offer online condolences, visit www.wright-beard.com