Joy Lynn Krosunger

Joy Lynn Krosunger, 44, of Carmichaels, Pa., passed away on Thursday, September 5,2013 at the Donnell House in Washington, Pa. where she fought her battle with cancer. She was born February 22, 1969 in Waynesburg, Pa., a daughter of Gerald A. Krosunger and Linda C. (Phillips) Kovach. Her step-father is James C. Kovach. Joy was a 1987 graduate of Jefferson-Morgan High School. She enjoyed serving as a majorette and silk and had also worked as an office aide. Joy attended John Cassablanca's Modeling School in Monroeville during her senior year and enjoyed studying dance. After high school, Joy attended Waynesburg College and transferred to St. Ambrose University in Iowa. She studied business administration and political science. Joy moved to Islamorada in the Florida Keys and was employed by Bass Pro Shops. She recently worked for Gentile Security Company the past two years. She enjoyed living near the ocean, boating, fishing and had visited the Cayman Islands and the Bahamas. Joy also enjoyed traveling to New York City, Las Vegas and her favorite beaches. She had attended The First Christian Church of Carmichaels and was baptized there prior to moving to Florida. Joy was a compassionate person and loved animals and nature. Her favorite painting was "Starry Starry Night," by Vincent van Gogh and her favorite song was "Vincent" which her mom sang to her each night while battling the illness. Surviving in addition to her parents are, her twins, Dylan and Devan; three step-brothers, David Kovach, Jeffrey Kovach and Matt Kovach; two half-sisters, Ashley and Susan and her maternal grandmother Wilma Phillips. Deceased is her maternal grandfather A. Lee Phillips and her paternal grandparents George and Ruby Krosunger. Joy will be remembered and loved by all of her aunts, uncles, cousins, her many friends and her adorable cat "Angie." Family and friends are welcome to attend a celebration of her life at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, September 9, 2013 in the Yoskovich Funeral Home , Carmichaels, Pa. led by the Rev. Reagan Fike. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the family for the college fund for her children.