Joyce C. Anderson, 86, of Busti, died Sunday August 4, 2024, in Heritage Green Rehab and Skilled Nursing.
She was born April 13, 1938, in Jamestown, a daughter of the late Harold and Leah Harris Thompson.
She was a 1956 graduate of Jamestown High School and went on to attend Jamestown Community College.
Joyce and her husband Leon bought a farm on Busti-Sugar Grove Road, where they started their own business, Noel Brook Farms, with dairy cattle which later allowed them to invest in exotic animals. They raised rheas, emus, nilgai, buffalo, peacocks, angora goats, llamas, donkeys and numerous other animals. This led to selling and transporting animals throughout the United States.
Her past memberships include 4-H, Busti Grange, Ross Grange for over 50 years. Joyce also enjoyed quilting.
Surviving are four children Randall Anderson of Busti, Marvin (Christina) Anderson of Ashville, Linda Anderson of Busti and Lisa (Philip) Lowe of Busti; four grandchildren Jessica McKoon, Michael (Patricia Hoyt) Lowe, Sasha Sorvelli and Cody (Kristen) Anderson and great grandchildren Bristol, Colter and Rowan Anderson, Jacob Measel, Jr., Lily and Jayce McKoon and Clark and Everett Lowe.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Leon Stone Anderson, whom she married June 29, 1957, and who died March 24, 2012, and a brother Alan Thompson.
A private graveside memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family.
Visitation will not be observed.
Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Busti Volunteer Fire Department, 886 Mill Rd
Jamestown NY 14701or Chautauqua Hospice and palliative Care, 20 W. Fairmount Avenue, Lakewood, NY 14750.
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Joyce C. Anderson, 86, of Busti, died Sunday August 4, 2024, in Heritage Green Rehab and Skilled Nursing.
She was born April 13, 1938, in Jamestown, a daughter of the late Harold and Leah Harris Thompson.
She was a 1956 graduate of Jamestown High School and went on to attend Jamestown Community College.
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