Obituary of Joy Ann Starr

Joy Ann Starr Passed away on September 19, 2012 at age 86. Predeceased by her parents, Ralph & Dora Reva Cohn, husband, Irv Starr & sisters, Rita Korenstein & Shirley Brodows. Joy will always be cherished as a loving mom & grandma by her three children & their spouses: Andy (Dr. Joan Flender) Starr, Eileen (Lynn) Bisha & Donna (David Snaith) Starr; her nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren: Tad (Anneke) and daughters, Sophie & Iris; Jim (Jen), Daniel, Tracy, David (Sarah) & daughter, Lilah; Kyler, Katie, Jon & Autumn. Joy leaves a legacy of commitment to family, hard work & community service. A graduate of the U of R (1947) in Economics, she worked side by side with her husband Irv in real estate. Joy also was a dedicated volunteer in Girl Scouting for over 30 years as troop leader, leader trainer, coordinator of council-wide camping & eventually as vice president of the local Board of Directors. Other organizations blessed by Joy's talents to quietly motivate & inspire include the PTA, Jr. Great Books & Boy Scouts. Joy was a giving soul. She will be remembered as a kind and generous person who always had time for someone in need.Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at 1 PM in the Benjamin Goldstein Chapel of Temple B'rith Kodesh (2131 Elmwood Ave.). Interment, Mt. Hope Cemetery. Click here for directions to the temple. The family will receive friends at 83 Parkwood Lane, Penfield on SUNDAY from 4-8 PM. Click here for directions to the house of mourning. Home Rochester, New York Birthplace Rochester, New York Donations