Our Maritime Ties
Lillian Violet Strang
1892 - 1969 (77 years)1. Lillian Violet Strang was born 19 Aug 1892, Montmorency Falls, , Quebec, Canada; died 19 Dec 1969, Collingswood, , New Jersey, United States; was buried Aft 19 Dec 1969, Harley Cemetery, Camden, , New Jersey, United States. Lillian married Austin Joy Long Island, , New York, United States. Austin was born 15 Aug 1891, Baldwin, Chemung, New York, United States; died 4 Apr 1982, Virginia Beach, , Virginia, United States; was buried Aft 4 Apr 1982, Harley Cemetery, Camden, , New Jersey, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Hattie Joy was born 1912.
- 3. Vincent Joy was born 22 Jun 1914; died Bef Oct 2008.
- 4. Austin John Joy, Jr was born 23 Apr 1919, , , New Jersey, United States; died 25 Oct 2008, Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, United States.
- 5. Violet Joy
- 6. Sherwood Joy
Generation: 2
2. Hattie Joy (1.Lillian1) was born 1912. 3. Vincent Joy (1.Lillian1) was born 22 Jun 1914; died Bef Oct 2008. Vincent — Rebecca Coffee. [Group Sheet]
Children:
4. Austin John Joy, Jr (1.Lillian1) was born 23 Apr 1919, , , New Jersey, United States; died 25 Oct 2008, Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, United States. Other Events:
- Military: WW II; fighter pilot instructor
- AltBirth: 21 Apr 1919
- Residence: Aft 1936, Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, United States
- Occupation: Between 1950 and 1962; commerical pilot
- Occupation: Between 1962 and 1984; employee of Anchorage Natural Gas
- Misc: Oct 2008; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren
- Obituary: Oct 2008, Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska, United States; Zirana/Anchorage
Notes:
Obituary:
Obituary
Anchorage resident Austin John "A.J." Joy, 89, died of natural causes Oct. 25, 2008, at Elmendorf hospital.
At his request, no services will be held. His last wishes were to take a final flight with his son in Jay's 185 over the beautiful mountains that he so loved, to be his final resting place.
A.J. was born April 23, 1919, in New Jersey to Austin and Lillian (Strang) Joy.
He came to Alaska with his brother, Vince Joy, during the summer of 1936 to establish the beginnings of Central Alaska Missions in Copper Center and later in Glennallen.
A.J.'s love for Alaska included flying with his brother, Vince, in the late 1930s. He later joined the Army Air Corps and became a fighter pilot instructor during World War II. A.J. met Betty White in 1946 while in the Army Air Corps. They were married and had three children.
Through the 1950s, A.J. flew commercially and for his beloved Air Guard. In 1962, he started working for Anchorage Natural Gas. He retired from there in 1984.
A.J. spent his retired years with good friends at Jackie's restaurant and at the bowling alley, bowling on many leagues.
He spent his last seven years living with his son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Reggie Joy, at their home on Flat Top, where they could take care of him.
"We are sorry to see him go, and he will be missed, but never forgotten," his family said.
He is survived by his sister, Violet Woodside of Florida; brother, Sherwood "Woody" Joy; daughters and son-in-law, Beth and Jack White of Fort Collins, Colo., and Lynn Cannon of Colorado; son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Reggie Joy of Anchorage; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren who will miss him greatly.
A.J. was preceded in death by his brother, Vince Joy, and wife, Betty.
An online guestbook and obituary can be viewed at www.alaskacremation.com.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Cremation Society of Alaska.Austin married Elizabeth Williams Aft 1946. Elizabeth died Bef Oct 2008. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Margaret Joy
- 10. Jenalyn Joy
- 11. Austin Joy, III
5. Violet Joy (1.Lillian1) Violet — James Woodside. [Group Sheet]
Children:
6. Sherwood Joy (1.Lillian1) Sherwood — Jean Layton. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Diane Joy
- 14. Dale Joy
- 15. Linda Joy
- 16. Melissa Joy
Generation: 3
7. Vincent James Joy (3.Vincent2, 1.Lillian1) 8. Rebecca Jean Joy (3.Vincent2, 1.Lillian1) 9. Margaret Joy (4.Austin2, 1.Lillian1) Margaret — Jack White. [Group Sheet]
10. Jenalyn Joy (4.Austin2, 1.Lillian1) Jenalyn — ? Cannon. [Group Sheet]
11. Austin Joy, III (4.Austin2, 1.Lillian1) Austin — Reggie ?. [Group Sheet]
12. Jonathan Woodside (5.Violet2, 1.Lillian1) Jonathan married Kathleen Boggs [Group Sheet]
13. Diane Joy (6.Sherwood2, 1.Lillian1) 14. Dale Joy (6.Sherwood2, 1.Lillian1) 15. Linda Joy (6.Sherwood2, 1.Lillian1) 16. Melissa Joy (6.Sherwood2, 1.Lillian1) Melissa — ? Heinzmann. [Group Sheet]