JOYCE A. MCLAUGHLIN, MATAMORAS, PA.

Joyce A. McLaughlin age 65, of Matamoras PA, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2008 at her home. Joyce was retired from the Delaware Valley School District as a cafeteria worker.She was born on August 18, 1943 at Port Jervis, NY the daughter of the late Warren and Catherine Tinsman Johnson. Joyce was married to William McLaughlin for 36 years and predeceased her on October 12, 2008. She was a member of the Hope Evangelical Free Church, Matamoras, PA.A family statement read "Joyce was a very strong person, coping with her own illness and the recent loss of her husband Bill, she continued her strong love for her family and her uplifting spirit."Joyce is survived by four daughters, Beth Lagomarsino and her husband, Mike of Westbrookville, NY, Melissa McLaughlin of Port Jervis, NY, Carol Nivens and her husband, John of Port Jervis, NY, and Margaret Strucic and her husband, Bruno of Mineola, NY; four sons, Douglas Harford and his wife, Kristine of Mississippi, Chris Harford of Matamoras, PA, Bill McLaughlin and his wife, Laura of Florida, NY and Chris McLaughlin of Port Jervis; her brother, Robert Johnson and his wife, Maryann of Matamoras, PA; 18 grandchildren: Tyler, Trevor, Mary, Tommy, Billy, Tim, Ashley, Nicholas, Adriana, Ryan, Alyssa, Jenna, Nicholas, Matthew, Kristopher, Donna, Lauren and Johnny; three great-grandchildren: Christian, Brianna and Abigail; two nieces, Danielle and Sara, and one nephew, Matthew.Funeral Services will be held Thursday, December 11, at 1:30 p.m. at the Hope Evangelical Free Church, Matamoras, PA, with Clifford Jones officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery, Matamoras, PA.Memorial contributions may be made to The Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Foundation, 99 Sparta Ave., Newton, New Jersey 07860.Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 East Main St., Port Jervis, NY, 845-856-3312. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com.