Joyce E. Waffle 88 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on September 19, 2016 in Cooperstown, NY.
She was born on May 3, 1928 in Brookfield, NY the daughter of Roy D. and Leola (Davis) Lindsay. Her childhood was spent in the Brookfield, South Brookfield and New Berlin, NY areas. She was a graduate of New Berlin Central School.
On May 18, 1946 she married Mervin T. Waffle in the Columbus Quarter Church. He predeceased her on July 1, 1992.
Joyce was employed at the shoe factory as a supervisor and as a cook at the Hearth Room at the Eagle Inn. Joyce was later employed as an accountant for Preferred Mutual Insurance Company until her retirement in 1990.
She was a charter member of the New Berlin Fire Department Auxiliary, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 348 in New Berlin. During WWII she spent over 1000 hours as a plane spotter on the New Berlin school tower. She was also a member of the First United Methodist Church, New Berlin, NY.
Joyce is survived by her children; Gary & Brenda Waffle of New Berlin, Teri & Richard Polak of Marshall, NC and Stacey and Bill Hurlbutt of South Jordan, UT as well as four grandchildren; Kelly Brown & Jarrod Edwards, Bryan Hurlbutt and Jennifer Waffle and 7 great grandchildren. She is survived by her siblings; William A. Lindsay, Allen Lindsay, Verna Fauss and Elden Lindsay.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 23, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the Dakin Funeral Home LP of New Berlin with Pastor Lyle Linder of the First United Methodist Church officiating.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2016 from 7:00-9:00 PM at the Dakin Funeral home.
The interment will be held at the Fairview Cemetery in New Berlin.
Memorial donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church, New Berlin, NY.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.dakinfuneralhome.com.