Joseph M. Joy, 76

August 31, 1946 - October 05, 2022

Joseph M. Joy, 76, of East Lampeter Township, passed away at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. Joe shared 41 years of marriage with his wife Julie Ann (Hobson) Joy last November 1st.

Born in Palo Alto, PA, Joe graduated from Nativity BVM High School in Pottsville, and then honorably served in the U.S. Army obtaining the rank of SP(4).

Joe had a very successful 25-year career as a PA State Policeman from 1970 to 1994, graduating with the 25th Cadet Class and then assigned to Troop J out of the Embreeville Barracks. A Trooper in the Criminal Investigation Unit, Joe was frequently sought out for homicide and Part 1 Offences investigations. He was also assigned to the original State Police Criminal Profiling Unit and helped to initiate and make the unit successful. After retiring from the State Police, Joe worked in insurance fraud, fully retiring in 2012.

He enjoyed the art of carpentry, carving ducks and wooden Santa Clauses, and emulating Norm Abrams of This Old House. Joe and Julie enjoyed travelling throughout the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean.

In addition to his wife Julie, Joe is survived by a son, William Harris Sprake IV, husband of Nicole; four grandchildren, Larkyn Elizabeth Stroud, wife of Ian, Erynn Grace Sprake, Aiden Mark Sprake, and Jaxon Harris Sprake, all of Ruther Glen, VA; two great-grandsons, Phoenixx and Lynxx Stroud, of Ruther Glen, VA; his sister, Josephine Dolores Straka, Schuylkill Haven, wife of the late Andrew Straka, his brother, Richard Joseph Joy, husband of Connie J. of Pine Grove, PA, several nieces and nephews, and his rescued Golden Retriever, Holly Beary Joy.

Services and interment will be private.

Kindly consider a memorial contribution in Joe’s memory to the Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue, 60 Vera Cruz Road, Reinholds, PA 17569
Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue Donation