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Florence Joy Lewis

Florence Joy Lewis

Female 1930 - 2004  (74 years)

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  • Name Florence Joy Lewis 
    Born 6 May 1930  Harlem, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Also Known As Joy Lewis 
    FindaGrave ID 153205290 
    Died 16 Aug 2004  Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Florence "Joy" Banyon, 74, of 1333 Rte. 117, Groton, died Monday after a courageous 6 year battle with cancer.

      She was born in Harlem, NY on May 6, 1930 the daughter of Sylvia D. Barksdale Lewis Barnes and Charles S. Lewis. She was also the stepdaughter of Daniel G. Barnes. She graduated from Morris High School in the Bronx.

      She married Richard H. Banyon, her childhood sweetheart, on April 17, 1948 at St. Augustine Church in New York City. They moved to Groton in 1954.

      Mrs. Banyon worked for the Groton Board of Education for 30 years with assignments as a Teachers Aid at Claude Chester, Northeast, and Noank Schools. At one point, she was vice president of the Teachers Aid Association. She retired from the school system in 1995. Previously, Joy held various positions at the former "Schraftts" Motel and Restaurant in New London.

      In the past, Mrs. Banyon had taught Sunday School at the Center Groton Baptist Church and the Poquonnock Bridge Baptist Church. Until her illness, Joy was active with the Groton Senior Citizens and enjoyed travel and cruising with her husband.

      Besides her husband of 56 years, she is survived by her children, Vicki Driscoll of Groton and Richard Banyon Jr. of Stonington; 3 grandchildren, Daniele Driscoll of new Castle, Del, Keith and Vincent Banyon of Stonington; a great-grandaughter, Deja Driscoll-Smith of Groton; 3 sisters, Jacqueline LaLande of Norfolk, VA, and Barbara Mills and Patricia Barnes, both of Virginia Beach, VA.

      Besides her parents, she was predeceased by two brothers, Charles S. and Leo D. Lewis and a sister, Antonia Raveneau.

      Joy's family will greet relatives and friends at The Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Historic downtown Mystic on Wednesday from 6-8pm. A Service will be conducted at the Noank Baptist Church 18 Cathedral Heights, Noank on Thursday at 10am with burial following at Elm Grove Cemetery.

      Donations in her memory may be made to the Oncology Unit at W.W. Backus Hospital, 326 Washington St., Norwich 06360 or Hospice of SECT, PO Box 902, Uncasville CT 06382.
    Buried Mystic, New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, New London, Connecticut, USA 
    Grave of Florence Joy Banyon (nee Lewis)
    Grave of Florence Joy Banyon (nee Lewis)
    Person ID I23268  Lasbury Family
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2024 

    Father Charles S. Lewis 
    Mother Sylvia D. Barksdale
              b. 1909, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1970, Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Family ID F8480  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Husband Richard Harold Banyon
              b. 1 Aug 1927, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 6 Mar 2013, Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 17 Apr 1948  New York, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    St. Augustines Church, New York, New York, USA 
    Children 
     1. Vicki Lynn Banyon
     2. Richard Harold Banyon, Jnr.
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2024 
    Family ID F8478  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 May 1930 - Harlem, New York, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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    St. Augustines Church, New York, New York, USA - 17 Apr 1948 - New York, New York, New York, USA
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    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Aug 2004 - Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, New London, Connecticut, USA - - Mystic, New London, Connecticut, USA
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    Florence Banyon (nee Lewis)
    Florence Banyon (nee Lewis)