Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home, Inc.
Helen "Joyce" (nee Valentine) Minnich,
78 of Artemas, PA, passed away at her
home surrounded by her loving family
on March 16, 2022, from glioblastoma
multi-form brain cancer.
She was born at home in Ilchester,
Maryland on September 29, 1943.
Joyce was the daughter of the
late Harry E. and Alta (nee Acuff)
Valentine. She was also predeceased
by; her brother Harry E Valentine, Jr.,
sister Wanda L Cross, brother-in-law
Joseph L. Minnich, Jr., sister-in-law
Mary Beth Stocksdale, sister-in law
Jane Marie and brother-in-law Harry
Short.
She was a 1962 graduate of Howard
High School located in Ellicott City,
MD.
Joyce was a teacher's assistant at
Winfield Elementary School in Carroll
County, MD, retiring from there with 30
1/2 years of dedicated service. Joyce
also worked alongside her husband in
their lawn care business. She was a
Cub Scouts Den Mother for
many years. She was also a member
of Re Temple 118 Daughters of the
Nile.Joyce and Rick enjoyed disco and
ballroom dancing. She also enjoyed
outdoor activities such as; working in
her flower gardens, taking walks in the
woods and at the beach, camping
and Sudoku puzzles. Joyce was also
proficient at painting and drawing.
A treasured memory for Joyce was a
camping journey she a Rick took
across country to Alaska; she
described it as a "trip of a lifetime".
Most of all, Joyce enjoyed spending
time with her family.
Joyce is survived by; her loving
husband of 59 years, Richard L.
Minnich, two beloved sons; Timothy L.
(wife Tammy) of Artemas, PA and Eric
S. (wife Stacey) of Frostburg, MD,
granddaughter Courtney E.
(special friend Shane), grandson
Brandon R. (fianc? Ashley) and two
great-grandsons; Miles Minnich and
Shawn Shaw. In addition, she is
survived by her sister Claudette
(Valentine) Diggs (husband Sonny),
brother-in-law David Cross,
sister-in-law Rose Valentine
(special friend Kenny),
brother-in-law Alfred Minnich
(wife Joan) and Richard Stocksdale,
as well as many nieces, nephews,
great nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express their
deep gratitude and appreciation for the
loving, gentle care given to Joyce by
both the Connemaugh Home Health
and Grane Hospice Home Care
personnel. They truly became
members of our family.
The family will receive friends on
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 from
1 to 3 pm and 5 to 7 pm at the
Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home &
Cremation Center located at
95 Union St., Berkeley Springs, WV.
A funeral service will be held at the
funeral home beginning at 7 pm
following visitation.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be sent to the
Glioblastoma Foundation at https://glioblastomafoundation.org.
Online condolences may be expressed
at www.helsleyjohnsonfh.com.
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Carroll County Times
http://www.carrollcounty.com
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