Obituary of Joyce Maerz

Joyce A. Maerz died on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at age 77. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio and was a long time resident of Franklin Lakes. She worked as a registered nurse at Wayne General Hospital until 2001 when she retired. Joyce was a founding member of the High Mountain Presbyterian Church in Franklin Lakes where she continued to be an active member and to participate in various volunteer activities. She also enjoyed traveling the world and working in her garden. Her husband Richard A. Maerz died in 1992. Joyce is survived by her daughter Jennifer A. Ferreyra (and her husband Homero), her son Matthew R. Maerz (and his wife Alina Marie), 9 Grandchildren and a sister, Alice Ohmstede. A celebration of her life memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 3:00 PM at the High Mountain Presbyterian Church, 730 Franklin Lakes Rd., Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417. Contributions in Joyce's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital online or by mail, www.stjude.org.