Joyce Rennells

Joyce E. Rennells, 81 years, beloved sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother went to be with our Lord on January 25, 2012. Born April 8, 1930 to Edward and Lucille (Ladd) Parker. Joyce was a devoted Baptist all her life. She retired as director of the Thompson Home Public Library of Ithaca. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald and infant grandson, Donald Griner.

Joyce is survived by her sister, Phyllis (Frank) Winters of DeWitt, three sons, Robert (Debra) of rural Bath, David (Nannette) of rural Ashley, Douglas (Cindy) of rural Ithaca, one daughter, Jeanne (Scott) Allen of rural Shepherd, ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 30, 2012, at the Osgood Funeral Home in St. Johns with Pastor Tim Knaus officiating burial at Mt. Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. prior to the service Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Thompson Home Library of Ithaca in Joyce's honor.

To learn more about Joyce and to view her Life Story film, please visit her personal webpage at www.lifestorynet.com/memories/77567 . The family was served by The Osgood Funeral Homes.