Joy Golding Oritsky Obituary (1934 - 2009)

Joy Golding Oritsky passed away peacefully Sunday, February 1, 2009 in Sandy Utah. She was born on December 5, 1934 in Springville, Utah to loving parents, Marion Golding and Lois Hamblin. She chose to demonstrate her love for helping people by working as a nurse and Chief of I.D. & Registration at Dugway, Assistant Chief for Volunteer Services at the VA Hospital, Secretary to the Warden at the State Prison and took care of the elderly doing home health care. Joy was especially passionate about her family and was full of life, always with a smile. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sylvan, her baby Howard, two sisters and five brothers. She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She loved the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and had the opportunity to go on tour with them. Joy was admired and referred to as an angel by many people for her kindness and love toward others. Joy had a passion for the outdoors which took her on hiking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, camping and skiing trips. She loved going to the movies as well. She is survived and will be greatly missed by her four children, Carla Stevens, Mark Workman, Lori Anderson (Scott), Glenn Oritsky (Sherry), 14 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, her youngest sister, Marion Leifson and many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are welcome to come to a viewing, Friday, February 6th, from 6- 8 pm at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley at 1007 West South Jordan Parkway (106th S), South Jordan, Utah. FUNERAL SERVICES: Saturday, February 7th, 11:00 am at Forrest Bend Chapel, 7784 South 2000 East, with a viewing from 10 to 10:45 am prior to the service. Interment will follow at 3:00 pm at the Wellington Cemetery in Wellington, Utah.