Joyce Ellen (Waters) Drane

Joyce E. (Waters) Drane, 88, died peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2019 surrounded by her family at Concordia of Fox Chapel. 

Joyce was born on Tuesday, September 15, 1931 in Montgomery, WV to the late Fred and Madeline Johnson Waters.  She worked as a receptionist for JV Manufacturing, Natrona Heights retiring in 1998 after 17 years of service.  Joyce was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Natrona Heights and the Springdale Eastern Star and she enjoyed baking and cooking. 

Joyce leaves behind to cherish her memory is her children: Frederick W. (Nancy) Hawthorne of Gettysburg, PA and Jack R. Hawthorne, Jr. of Trafford, PA; and a grandson: Christopher (Sarah) Hawthorne of Langhorne, PA. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband: Jack R. Hawthorne, her second husband: Jerry Drane; a brother: Fred Waters and 2 Sisters: Patricia Taylor and Regina Hudson.

Family and friends are invited from 2-4 and 6-8 PM on Monday, October 14, 2019 to the ROBERT PETERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1521 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights, PA  15065 (724-224-7730) where services will be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 with the Rev. Dr. Andrew Spore, officiating. Private burial will take place at Mount Airy Cemetery, Natrona Heights, PA. For online condolences and more information please visit us at www.petersfamilyfuneralhomes.com

Memorial contributions can be made to: Good Samaritan Hospice, 116 Brownshill Road, Valencia, PA  16059

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