Joyce Frances Coursey

March 20, 1936 - October 8, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Joyce Frances Coursey announces her passing after a brief illness on Sunday October 8, 2017 at the age of 81. She was born to Nicholas and Dorothy Browder, on March 20, 1936, in Bronx, New York. She attended Tennessee University . She was married to the late Norman Timothy Coursey and they lived together in Bronx, New York, before relocating to Millville, New Jersey. Joyce was an office manager for the Welfare Department until she retired in 1995. She was passionate about sewing and knitting. She was an avid Barbie doll collector. She loved traveling and went on many trips with her children in her lifetime. She was fond of music, especially the Motown sound. She loved and cherished her dog Coco. She is survived by three children, Norman Coursey, Jewel Wilson of Parlin, New Jersey and Michelle Coursey of Baltimore, MD. She is also survived by her grandson Brandon Wilson. As well as her sister Daryl Eason of Las Vegas, Nevada. She was predeceased by her brother Robert Browder. A Celebration of Joyce 's life will be held on Thursday October 12 at 11:00am to 3:00pm at Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals and Cremation Service located at 3377 US Highway 9, Old Bridge, NJ In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to ALS society or the Cancer Society.