LOIS ELVIRA MERICO JOY, RAYMOND JOE'S WIDOW, PASSES AWAY

 



Lois Merico Joy passes away

 

Lois Elvira Merico Joy, Raymond Joy’s widow passed away Monday, May 29 in Monongah.

Lois’ first husband, John “Fats” Belosky, Jr., also is deceased.

Lois worked in the Marion County Courthouse, Marion County Assessor’s Office and Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Her siblings are Rose Yerace, Marie Burke, Clara Beccaloni, Eva Michael, Violet McCafferty, Edith Nowlen, Tony Merico, Jesse Merico, Larry “LaLa” Merico, Charlie Merico, Joe Merico and Tony Merico. 

Their parents were Joseph Joy and Mary Falcone Joy.

Raymond Joe’s siblings were Joe Joy, Class of 1957, who married Victoria Seccuro Joy; Bob Joy, Class of 1956, on the 1955 Monongah High football team that won the state championship; John Joy, Class of 1960; and Bill Joy, Class of 1964, all deceased.

Lois’ obituary:

Lois Elvira Joy, 90, of Monongah passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at St. Barbara’s Memorial Nursing Home in Monongah. She was born in Fairmont on April 30, 1933 daughter of the late James and Lillian Delligatti Merico. 

Lois retired from the Marion County Court House having worked in the Assessors and Sheriff’s office. She loved watching WVU football and basketball. 

She is survived by her two daughters Anna Marie (Stephen) Bennington of Barrackville and Johnna (Barry) Phillips of Monongah. She is also survived by three grandchildren John (Crystal) Bennington, Julianne (JC) VanGilder and Tyler (Olivia) Phillips and seven great grandchildren, all of whom she adored, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Lois is preceded in death by her first husband John “Fats” Belotsky, Jr. in 1973 and her second husband, Raymond Joy, in 2023. She is also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters Rose Yerace, Marie Burke, Clara Beccaloni, Eva Michael, Violet McCafferty, Edith Nowlen, Tony Merico, Jesse Merico, Larry “LaLa” Merico, Charlie Merico, Joe Merico and Tony Merico. 

The family would like to thank two special nieces Penny Lee and Clairanna Orgill and the staff at St. Barbara’s Memorial Nursing Home especially Jean, Roberta and her favorite nurse, Judy. 

Friends may call at Ross Funeral Home 801 Fairmont Avenue Fairmont on Thursday from 2-7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 11:00 a.m. with Deacon David Lester officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. 

Condolences may be sent to www.rossfh.com . 

In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105

 

 



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