Margaret “Joyce” Sipari

MARGARET “JOYCE” SIPARI (nee Leonard), age 90; beloved wife of the late Ross; loving mother of Nanette Woldin, David (Rose) of Bangkok, Thailand and Laura Sipari (husband Albert Edelman) of Rock Creek, OH; devoted grandmother of Megan Blubaugh (husband Robert), Emily Savage (husband Clay) and great-grandmother of Maggie; dearest sister of the late William Leonard; dear aunt and great-aunt of many.

A US Navy World War II Veteran and retired Registered Nurse, Joyce was active at Tri-City Consortium in South Euclid where she would volunteer to take blood pressure readings. She loved to listen to big band music and spend time with her kids and grand-kids. Her family remembers her as funny, very kind, big-hearted, compassionate and possessing a great sense of humor.

Contributions may be made in Joyce’ memory to Hospice of the Western Reserve 17876 St Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH 44110 or to Little Sisters of the Poor 4291 Richmond Rd Cleveland, OH 44122.

Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, November 24, 2012 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church at 10 AM. Burial following with military honors at Knollwood Cemetery. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Joyce at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF SOUTH EUCLID, 4600 MAYFIELD RD. (just east of Green Rd) FRIDAY 2-4 and 5-8 PM.