Obituary of Joyce Ann Amico

Joyce Amico,70, of Vineland, passed away on August 3, 2016. She was well BEYOND a loving, devoted, caring, wife, mom, granny and best friend. She touched the lives of everyone she met in some way. She worked alongside her husband for over 30 years as partner, friend in the creation of a dream- opening establisshing, and operating Southern Steel Fabricators of NJ. Still energetic and enthusiastic, she worked with her daughtet in realizing another dream- creating The Bear's Den Gift Shop, where she could be found decorating, looking for new ideas and happily visiting with all of the wonderful people. She enjoyed this quest for another 20 years. Joyce was an avid reader, completing 11,037+ books in her earlier years, she loved to travel, but was always happy and content to come home and be with those she held dear. She loved fishing, could cook for armies and wanted for nothing but her "special people" to be happy and well.. Her son-in-law Dave was never and in-law. he was loved in as much as he was her very ownn cherished son. Her grandson David was her pride and joy and gave her strength, hope and so much joy. he has great expectations to fufill for his wonderfuul Granny. her spirit of underastanding, of love, of creation and encouragemnet to all of us will live forever. She was an inspiration, a loyal, moral, devoted, passionate woman who loved life. She loved everything about life- especially her family. She cherished all of God's creatures- animals and plants and made them part of her.Joyce was a true Patriot, her father and uncles being retired Marines. She had a deep interest and devotion to our great country and much hope for her grandson's generation, and those to follow. The great meaning of her life will live on for us forever. he husband, daughter, son, grandson, relatives and special frien. The world as we know it will never be the same, we have lost a magnificent inspiration.