Joyce C. Harezga, 93 of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 21, 2024 surrounded by her family at LeRoy Village Green. She was born in Batavia, April 21, 1931 to the late Horace and Mary (McKenna) Waldron. She is preceded in death by her husband Richard Harezga, siblings, Fawn Coughlin, Loretta Bauer, Winnie Cook, Horace, Ben, Dennis, Patrick and James Waldron.
Mrs. Harezga retired from Delco Products in Rochester. She was a longtime member of Resurrection Parish in Batavia. Joyce was an animal lover and cared so deeply for all of her pets, especially her dogs. Her family was everything to her and any time she was with her family her heart was full.
A special thanks to the staff at LeRoy Village Green for “loving our mother”.
She is survived by her beloved children, Linda (Daniel) Moscicki of Rochester, Timothy (Darlene) Harezga of Springwater, NY, Tracy (Daniel) Jachimowicz of Elba, Joyce (George) Morone of Churchville; sisters, Christine Moore of GA, Margaret Gilchrist of FL, sister-in-law, Josephine Waldron, 5 grandchilden, 8 great-grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews.
Friends are invited to call on Friday, August 23, 2024 from 3 to 7pm at Gilmartin Funeral Home, 329-333 West Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020. A 9:30am Mass of Christian Burial Will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Resurrection Parish, 303 East Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020. She will be laid to rest in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Elba.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Genesee County Animal Shelter, 3841 West Main Street Road, Batavia, NY 14020 or to the LeRoy Village Green Activities Fund, 10 Munson Street, LeRoy, NY 14482. To leave an online message of condolence please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home, 329-333 West Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020.
