Joyce E. Simko, 88, of Towanda, PA passed away on March 17, 2011. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Joyce was a former resident of Clifton for 53 years before moving to Pennsylvania 8 years ago.

Born in Leicester, England on May 2, 1922, Joyce came to the US in 1946. Married to the late Emery S. Simko for 67 years. Devoted mother of Alan and his wife Nancy of Towanda, Brian of Towanda, and Barbara and her husband Glenn of Tampa, FL. Loving grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Family and friends are invited to attend the period of visitation from 1-2 PM on Tuesday, March 22 at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. A short service will be held at 1:30 PM in Joyces memory. Interment, Crest Haven Memorial Park, Clifton.

In lieu of flowers, donations made to the National Federation of the Blind, 200 East Wells St. at Jernigan Place, Baltimore, MD 21230-4998 would be greatly appreciated. www.shookfh.com