Obituary of Philip D. Joyce

Philip D. Joyce, 1932-2008, of North Cape May passed away July 16. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA and attended St. Mary of the Mount Catholic School from which he graduated in 1950. He enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1953 and ascended to the rank of Boatswains Mate, first class prior to his honorable discharge in 1959. . In addition to his service on the cutters, Curlew, Fern and Westwind, Mr. Joyce was an All Navy Award and All Armed Forces nose tackle, offensive guard and defensive lineman for the Coast Guard Bears football team. He was the recipient of invitations to try out for both the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams professional football teams. Following completion of a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Fine Arts degrees from Carnegie Mellon University, Mr. Joyce taught calligraphy art history and three dimensional design in various Pittsburgh schools. He retired from Shady Side Academy and Carnegie Mellon University after 25 years in the class room. Mr. Joyce was an active exhibitor at many Cape May area art shows, and received numerous awards. He was a member of the Cape May County Art League and the Ocean City Arts Center. Philip was predeceased by his parents Patrick and Mary Joyce. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Helen (Rothenberg) Joyce, a daughter Mary Helen (David) Ryan of Pittsburgh; sons Patrick A. Joyce (Rachael) of Virginia and Philip J. Joyce of Pittsburgh; a brother Ernest P. Joyce of Connecticut. A memorial service will be held Monday July 21, 2008, 10 AM at the Evoy Funeral Home, 3218 Bayshore Road, N. Cape May. Friends will be received from 9:30 until the time of service on Monday. Burial will follow at the Cape May Co. Veterans Cemetery, Cape May Court House. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Atlanticare Hospice, PO Box 1626, Pleasantville, NJ 08232 , a charity of the donors choice or Mass Cards may be sent.