Obituary of Joy Anne Burke

Burke, Joy Anne (nee Dziezawiec) age 47 of Sandy Springs, Atlanta, GA. passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016 after a courageous eight year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. Joy was born June 4, 1969 in Paterson to parents Joseph and Janice Dziezawiec. Joy was a graduate of Mary Help of Christians Academy in North Haledon, and William Paterson University in Wayne. After positions in the public sector as Administrative Assistant to then Paterson Mayor William Pascrell and as Public Information Officer for the Paterson School System, she moved to the corporate world in communications at ATT. After moving to Georgia, Joy's love for animals led her to persue her passion as a licensed dog groomer at Animal Medical Center of Cumming, GA. Joy was a beautiful , bright and happy soul who faced every challenge with grace, dignity and optimism. She is missed dearly by those whose lives' she touched. Joy is survivied by her beloved husband Michael, devoted step sons Carter and Hayden Burke of Scottsdale, AZ., her loving parents Joseph and Janice Dziezawiec of Paterson, her loving and caring sister, Jill Robinson and her husband Edward and her adored niece Emma of Washington Twsp. She is also survived by her cherished grandmother, Louise Dziezawiec of Woodland Park and her in laws, Larry and Marilyn Burke of Champaign, IL. Joy will be missed by her Uncle David and Aunt Victoria Dziezawiec, Aunt Sandra Dziezawiec Damrah, Aunt Arlene Guarnaccia and Aunt Nancy and Uncle Edward Fitzgerald, her cousins, Brian and Michele Fitzgerald, Jeffery Fitzgerald, Dana and Tim Lyons, Jamie Dziezawiec, Leah Dziezawiec, David Dziezawiec and Grand Niece Kaitlyn and Grand Nephew Ryan Fitzgerald. Joy is pre deceased by her grandparents Joseph Dziezawiec and Betty and Thomas Guarnaccia. Joy held special love for dogs and all animals, especially her constant companions Foxy, Cici and Jill. A Memorial visitation is planned for Saturday, September 17 from 4-8 PM with a 6:30 PM Memorial service at the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa. Donations in her memory may be made to the Ovarian Cancer Institute, ovariancancerinstitute.org or Best Friends Animal Society, bestfriends.org.