Obituary of Joyce Himelman

Joyce Himelman of Tinton Falls, New Jersey passed away on June 9, 2019 at Jersey Shore Medical Center. She was 87. Funeral services will be held Wednesday June 12 at 11 am at Temple Beth Am Shalom in Lakewood, NJ with interment at Beth Olam Memorial Park in Lakewood. Arrangements are by Belkoff Goldstein Funeral Chapel.

Joyce was born in New York City and was raised in Passaic, NJ. She lived most of her life in Lakewood, NJ and recently resided at SeaBrook Retirement Village in Tinton Falls, NJ. She was a graduate of New Jersey College of Women ( Douglass College) , receiving a BA degree. She was a teacher in the public schools in both Nutley and Lakewood Townships. She then began a career in public service working in County and State governments. She served in the administrations of five governors from the early 1980’s until her retirement in 2002.

Joyce was a member of Temple Beth Am Shalom for over 50 years and was active in both the Sisterhood and Hadassah. She was an avid golfer and was a member for many years of Woodlake County Club in Lakewood. She enjoyed traveling to many countries with family and friends.

She is survived by her two sons, Bruce of Waretown and his wife Marie and David of East Brunswick and his wife Mindy. She is also survived by her grandchildren Mark and his wife Carli, Carlie, Aaron and his wife Julie and Devon. She is also survived by her sister Francine Butensky of Fort Lee, New Jersey.