Joyce Badaracco

Joyce Badaracco, age 88, of East Springfield, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Fairview Manor.

She was born in Erie on April 27, 1931, a daughter of the late, Roy and Ethel Cowley Austin. 

Joyce graduated from Millcreek High School in 1950.  She held various secretarial positions and had worked for C.A. Curtze for many years. 

She loved to camp and square dance. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George; a son, George, Jr.; two grandchildren, Kelly and Traci; her siblings, Lillian, William, Charles, Ruth, Helen and Jean; and son in law, Joseph Krupinski. 

Joyce is survived by her daughters, Cheryl Krupinski, of Girard and Tammie Nolan and her husband, John, of Erie; and sons, J. John Badaracco, of Ojai, CA and Randy and his wife, Carol, of Tucson, AZ; sixteen grandchildren and several great grandchildren as well as nieces and nephews. 

Friends may call at the Burton Funeral Home, 525 Main St. East, Girard, on Friday from 4-7 pm and are invited to attend a service there on Saturday at 10 am, with Pastor Jack Tickle officiating. 

Memorials may be made to Orphan Angels, 5439 W Lake Rd, Erie, PA 16505. 

Condolences can be sent to www.Burtonfuneralhomes.com