Joyce Elaine Hathaway 78, died Tuesday March 30, 2010 surrounded by her family at Pleasant Ridge Manor West.
   Joyce was born on November 1, 1931 in Erie, daughter of the late David E. Nash and Marie Chaple Nash.
  She graduated from McKean High School in 1950. Later she worked at the Post Office in Lake City and earned her real estate license. She also worked as a waitress for various restaurants in the west county area as well as in St. Petersburg, Fl. when living there.
 She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, the American Legion Post #494 Auxiliary.
 She was a devoted wife and mother and her family was always her first priority.
  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Gerald D. Nash.
  She will be deeply missed by her husband R. Bruce Hathaway, whom she married on October 16, 1954; her daughter, Valerie J. Hathaway of McKean; and her son, Raymond Bruce Hathaway Jr. of Girard, also several nieces and nephews.
  Friends may call on Thursday from 2-4PM and 7-9PM at Daniel R. Edder Funeral Home, 309 Main St. East, Girard. Services will be held there on Friday at 10 AM, Pastor Brian Kelly officiating.
  Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
  Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association of Greater PA, 1128 State St., Suite #301, Erie, PA 16501
  To send condolences visit edderfuneralhome.com