Folsom Funeral Service

Joy S. Carozza, 81, of Ocean View, DE, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on June 12, 2024, after a short hospital stay.  She was born on March 14, 1943, in Dobbs Ferry, NY, daughter of the late John Pardy Sr. and Elizabeth (Storm) Pardy.

After growing up and graduating from Ardsley High School (NY), she married James W. Carozza Jr. in October 1964.  After living in Westchester County, NY, they settled in Congers, NY with their two daughters.  Joy was a Full-time Mom but also worked as a Teaching Assistant in the local school system.  Tragically, James passed away in a Line of Duty accident in July 1984 and Joy focused on her daughters and their continued education.  In 2002, Joy moved to Ocean View, DE, to a home and community she grew to dearly love.  In August 2003, she was thrilled to be promoted to Grandma to her only Grandchild, Emma, who gave her much happiness and filled her with pride and joy.

In addition to her parents and husband, Joy was preceded in death by her brother, John Pardy, Jr.  She is survived by her daughters, Cheryl Penn of Westwood, MA and Jill Carozza of Millsboro, DE; and her beloved granddaughter, Emma Penn (20) of Westwood, MA.  She is also survived by her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Michael and MaryLou Carozza of Bear, DE; her sister-in-law Marion Pardy of Middletown, NY; a nephew and 3 nieces.  She will be dearly missed by all.

A mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Church of St. Ann, 691 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, DE on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 11am.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Town of Greenburgh Police Benevolent Association (Greenburgh Police Association, PO Box 194, Elmsford, NY 10523 or https://pagreenburgh.firstresponderprocessing.com) or The South Coastal Public Library (https://southcoastal.lib.de.us/about-us/support-us) where Joy was a “regular” and loved spending her time there.

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