Joy was employed as a secretary for attorneys; bookkeeper for 1st husband's painting business and mother of their 4 children; Campbell Soup inventory control clerk; and retired from Western Electric (now AT&T) as data processing associate. Enjoyed life as a homemaker, Sunday school teacher, community musical theatre performances; large citywide choir member; Red Cross Water Safety instructor and lifeguard; founded a YMCA aquatic arts and synchronized swimming group and now retired, handcrafts, needlework, gardening and good health is a blessing