Joyce B. Marcus Obituary (1921 - 2011)

Joyce B. Marcus passed away peacefully on May 4, 2011 at the age of 89 after losing her battle with breast cancer. She was born on August 22, 1921 in Glenville, OH to Samuel and Rose Bookatz Levine and was the eldest of 2 siblings. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Oscar J. Marcus, DPM, and her brothers, Irving and Allen Bookatz. Survived by daughters, Sharyll (Robert) Bundies and Paula Hannahs; grandchildren, Julianne Grossman and Greg Hannahs, M.D. Joyce was a florist and an accomplished songwriter in Mansfield, OH before moving to Columbus in 1953. She loved to travel and go camping with her husband of 47 years and was a published lyricist and a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Funeral services are being held privately. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.