Ada Marie Joy Obituary
We are sad to announce that on December 20, 2024, at the age of 91, Ada Marie Joy of Mechanicsville, Maryland passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert Earl Shepherd and Agnes Norris Shepherd Adams; her former spouse Marion C. Joy, Sr.; her husband Joseph F. Twilley; her siblings, Robert Earl Shepherd, Thomas Eugene Shepherd, Francis Norris Shepherd, Lewis Theodore Shepherd and Betty Ann Kellam; and her daughter Diane J. Dixon (Bill) of Mechanicsville, MD..
She is survived by: her children, Linda L. Gray (Charles) of Lexington Park, MD, Bonnie S. Pineiro (Rafael), Calvin Joy, Jr. (Pattie) of Hollywood, MD, Nancy D. Burroughs of Hollywood, MD, David A. Joy (Inger) of Plattsburg, NY and Tammy M. Barrows of Callaway, MD; her son-in-law Bill Dixon of Mechanicsville, MD; her stepsister Mary Alma Goddard (Tom) of Piney Point, MD.; and her grandsons, Robert Schindler, Brian Stone, Charlie Gray, Mark Joy, Craig Barrows and Eric Joy. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
A prayer was held on Tuesday, January 2nd 2024 at 7:00 PM at the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home (41590 Fenwick St, Leonardtown, MD 20650). Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 2nd 2025 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the same location. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 3rd 2025 at 10:15 AM at the St. John's Catholic Church (43927 St Johns Rd, Hollywood, MD 20636).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department, the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, or St. John Francis Regis Catholic Parish, Hollywood, MD.
