Joyce Catherine Harrison, 79, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016.
She was active in the community and served on many local PTA school boards in Virginia Beach. She was former V.P. of the Kellam Band Parents Association and Girl Scout Troop organizer for the Girl Scouts in the Windsor Oaks neighborhood. Mrs. Harrison was a member of St. Gerard’s Guild, National Alliance of Mentally Ill of Virginia Beach and was active in Holy Spirit Catholic Church ministries. She served Virginia Beach Social Services as the director of the Holiday Project and worked with Volunteers of America with the homeless shelters in Virginia Beach.
Mrs. Harrison was preceded in death by her parents, Lester Preiss and Catherine Ruane Preiss.
Survivors include her loving husband of 56 years, William A. Harrison; five children, Karen Purnell (Brian), Sharon Simon, Michelle Streuli (David), Maureen Busam (Mike) and William A. Harrison Jr.; seven grandchildren, Christopher Simon, Sean Purnell, Lauren Simon, Katherine Purnell, Jeremy Busam, Christina Busam and Katelyn Streuli; three great-grandchildren, Serena Simon, Kayleigh Busam and Zo’ee Simon; sister, Carole Salak (Bill); and brother, L. Gerard Preiss.
The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. at the church. Interment will follow in Rosewood Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
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