Joyce Anderson
February 2, 1929 – June 7, 2020
Joyce Arminta Templon Anderson passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020, at LifePath Hospice in Ruskin, Fla. She was 91.
Joyce was born on February 2, 1929, in Altoona, Pa., to Robert Edward Smith and Eleanor Lillian Snavely Smith Seibert. She grew up in Altoona before moving to Martinsburg, Duncansville and then Florida later in life. Joyce spent most of her adult life raising her children at home. When they were older, she also spent time doing retail security. She was active in her church, where she was very supportive of the youth group, and a member of Hollidaysburg High band parents. She spent winters in Florida for many years before moving there full time for the last decade-plus of her life.
Joyce was a loving grandmother, mother, and aunt who loved making Pennsylvania Dutch-style food and desserts, including apple dumplings. She was extremely crafty, building miniature houses and painting Mrs. Butterworth bottles. She enjoyed walking the shoreline to collect seashells, watching the birds from her porch, picnicking with the family, visiting state parks and spending time with her family and friends.
Joyce and her first husband, the late David Templon, had two children, Cynthia Thurston and the late Rodney Templon. Her second husband, John Anderson, is also deceased. Her brother, David Smith, also previously passed away.
Joyce is survived by her sister Donna Higginbotham; her daughter, Cynthia Thurston and her husband Steve; her daughter-in-law, Michelle Templon; her grandchildren: Lana Lolos Brown and her husband James; Christis Lolos; Alex Lolos; John Templon and his wife, Laura Schocker; Matthew Templon and his wife Ann; Megan Templon and her husband, Ibrahim Hojeij; and Andrew Templon; three great-grandchildren: Austin Lolos, Nicholas Brown and Angelina Brown; one great-great-grandson, Roxas Lolos; and six nieces and nephews.
Donations can be made in lieu of flowers to St. Jude’s Children Hospital. There will be a memorial service in Alto-Reste Park in Altoona, Pa. scheduled for a later date.
Joyce was born on February 2, 1929, in Altoona, Pa., to Robert Edward Smith and Eleanor Lillian Snavely Smith Seibert. She grew up in Altoona before moving to Martinsburg, Duncansville and then Florida later in life. Joyce spent most of her adult life raising her children at home. When they were older, she also spent time doing retail security. She was active in her church, where she was very supportive of the youth group, and a member of Hollidaysburg High band parents. She spent winters in Florida for many years before moving there full time for the last decade-plus of her life.
Joyce was a loving grandmother, mother, and aunt who loved making Pennsylvania Dutch-style food and desserts, including apple dumplings. She was extremely crafty, building miniature houses and painting Mrs. Butterworth bottles. She enjoyed walking the shoreline to collect seashells, watching the birds from her porch, picnicking with the family, visiting state parks and spending time with her family and friends.
Joyce and her first husband, the late David Templon, had two children, Cynthia Thurston and the late Rodney Templon. Her second husband, John Anderson, is also deceased. Her brother, David Smith, also previously passed away.
Joyce is survived by her sister Donna Higginbotham; her daughter, Cynthia Thurston and her husband Steve; her daughter-in-law, Michelle Templon; her grandchildren: Lana Lolos Brown and her husband James; Christis Lolos; Alex Lolos; John Templon and his wife, Laura Schocker; Matthew Templon and his wife Ann; Megan Templon and her husband, Ibrahim Hojeij; and Andrew Templon; three great-grandchildren: Austin Lolos, Nicholas Brown and Angelina Brown; one great-great-grandson, Roxas Lolos; and six nieces and nephews.
Donations can be made in lieu of flowers to St. Jude’s Children Hospital. There will be a memorial service in Alto-Reste Park in Altoona, Pa. scheduled for a later date.