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Obituary: Rev. Joyce M. Woodcock, 74, Lowville
Published: August 20, 2026
By: Provided by Iseneker
Funeral Home
Rev. Joyce M.
Woodcock
 LOWVILLE- It is with deep
sadness that we announce the passing away Rev. Joyce M. Woodcock,
74, of Cedar Street.
Joyce is survived
by a brother-in-law, James Kellogg of Gastonia, NC, and a nephew, Aaron
Kellogg of Gastonia, NC; several close cousins and
many friends. She is predeceased by
her husband, Larry; and a sister, Gwendolyn T.
Kellogg.
Joyce was born on
October 5, 1951 in Lowville, NY, a daughter of the
late Carl A. and Ruth M. Mosher Thoma and
graduated from Lowville Academy in 1969.
She also graduated from SUNY Plattsburg in 1972 with a B.S. Degree
in Secondary Education/Math. On July
19, 1975, she married Lawrence E. Woodcock at Lowville United Methodist
Church with Rev. Robert Nay officiating.
She began Pastoral Ministry in 2002.
Larry passed away on June 29, 2004.
Joyce graduated from United Theological Seminary, West Seneca, NY in
2004 with her Master’s Degree in Divinity. Joyce served as a Pastor for Barnes
Corner’s United Methodist Church, Beaver Falls United Methodist Church,
Beaver Valley United Methodist Church, Woolworth Memorial United Methodist
Church, Great Bend, Champion United Methodist, Carthage United Methodist
Church, Watertown First Methodist Church and Martinsburg United Methodist
Church. Joyce was a quality control
technician for Kraft in Lowville from 1973-2002. She was a member of the Champion Grange. Joyce loved her Lloyd’s of Lowville
friends and her pets.
A memorial
service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday August 25, 2026
at Lowville United Methodist Church with Rev. Bruce W. Chapman, Pastor
Beth Monnat and Pastor Holley De Lapo officiating. A meal following in the church fellowship
hall, all are welcome. Private
burial will be in West Lowville Rural Cemetery at the convenience of the
family. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions may
be made in memory of Joyce to Lewis County Humane Society, P.O. Box 682,
Lowville, NY 13367. Arrangements
are with Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville.
Condolences may
be made online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.
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