H. Joyce Coast, 85, of 781 Main Street, Duke Center, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.
Born on March 11, 1938, in Olean, NY, she was a daughter of the late Dorsey R. Smith and Helen E. (Edmonds) Brenan. She was a 1957 graduate of Otto High School.
On July 13, 1957, in Duke Center, she married James L. Coast who preceded her in death on January 8, 1986.
Joyce, along with her husband, owned and operated Jim Coast Sales and Service in Duke Center for many years. After the death of her husband, she continued to run the business until her son Dan became owner.
She attended the Duke Center United Methodist Church, was a member of the Red Hats and the Duke Center Ladies Card Club. She enjoyed bowling, attending the Bradford Creative and Performing Art productions, and going to dinner at the Beef-n-Barrel with her lady friends.
Surviving is one daughter, Laura (Bob) Bowen, of Gainesville FL, three sons, Jeffrey (Valorie) Coast, of Bradford, James “Dan” (Michele) Coast, of Duke Center, and Michael (Denise) Coast, of Allegany, NY, six grandchildren, Mathew (Aubrey) Coast, Seth (Alicia) Coast, Taylor (Connor) Clayton, Allison (Joshua)
Barnish, Courtney (Franky) Falla, and Kali (Tyler) Silvis, 10 great grandchildren, Tanner Coast, Kendall Coast, Blakely Clayton, Caydence Clayton, Mackinley Clayton, Brooks Barnish, Brynlee Silvis, Emery Silvis, Avery Silvis, and Christopher Falla, two sisters, Beverly J. Galbreath, of Sanford FL, and Sherry J. (Walt) Rees, of Lititz, one brother, Robert D. Smith, of Ormond Beach FL, and several nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends on Monday August 7, 2023, from 2 pm to 4 pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 33 South Avenue, at 4 pm funeral services will be held with Pastor Homer Williams of the Sawyer Evangelical Church, officiating. Burial will be in Duke Center Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to CARE for Children, Otto Township Volunteer Fire Department, or the American Cancer Society.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com