Joyce A. Schirmer, 78 years, went to her heavenly home on May 20, 2022 at Citrus Memorial Hospital. Born in New York, NY to the late Sanford Roe and Ann La Marca Roe, Joyce has been a resident of Citrus County since 2002, previously residing in Medford, Long Island, NY.
Joyce earned a Master’s Degree in Christian Counseling at Vision Christian University. She was an artist and was employed by the Stony Brook University, where she was a long time respected member of the Biology Department, as an illustrator. Joyce was a longtime member of Floral City Covenant Church of God. Joyce had an unwavering faith in Jesus and her faith uplifted and strengthen all those with whom she came in contact.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Sanford and Ann Roe, her husband; William P. Schirmer, her brother; Bruce Roe, who was a pioneer in sequencing DNA, and her cherished dog, Brandy.
Left to cherish her memory are her nephews; Dave (Mary) Schirmer,
of Dunnellon, FL. and Nathan (Sarah) Roe of Portland, OR. and her niece; Caroline (Jon) Stolp, of Tallahassee FL.
A Celebration of Life will be officiated by Pastor Rick and Julie Welshans at 2pm June 11, 2022 at Floral City Covenant Church of God 8340 E. Cooper Lane, Floral City, FL. 34436. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for donations to one of her favorite places to visit, the Citrus Country YMCA. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home With Crematory is assisting the family.
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