Josephine Goncy

GONCY, Josephine Mae, age 94, passed away November 27, 2024. She was born on January 6, 1930 in Tariff, WV, Roane Co. to Homer and Vadia (Fields) Conley. She grew up in a rural family with nine brothers and sisters. She was educated at the local grade school and graduated from Spencer High School. She then worked as a supervisor at a sweater factory for many years. After moving to Washington D.C., she worked as a buyer for Woodford and Loafers, then for Sears where she set up the hosiery department. She moved to Dayton, OH when she married Steve Goncy, went back to work for Sears and retired after 19 ½ years there. Joe was active in and Past President of both the VFW Lodge 2800 and Moose Lodge 79 and was Grand President of Cooties. She is survived by one remaining brother, Homer (Carol) Conley; nieces and nephews, Mike (Becky) Conley, John David (Becky) Smith, Thomas (Brenda) Smith, Robin Crispin, Natasha Conley and Matt Smith; as well as numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters: Helen, Mac, Lewis, Harley, Hallie, Imogene and Jack, and three nephews: Timothy J Conley, Mark J Conley and Steven L Conley. A visitation for Josephine will be held Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Tobias Funeral Home, Belmont Chapel, 648 Watervliet Ave, Dayton, Ohio 45420, followed by a funeral service at 10:30 AM.