Joyce Gore

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mom, sister, aunt, cousin, and grandmother, Joyce Gore (nee Slavin), age 82. She departed from this world peacefully on December 19, 2024, at her residence in Livingston, NJ, where she had resided since 1973. She had been valiantly battling vascular dementia for the past two years.

Joyce was born on July 2, 1942, at St. Barnabas Hospital in Newark NJ, to her parents, Marvin Slavin and Helen Slavin (nee DelTufo). She graduated from Columbia High School in 1960, and continued her education, graduating from Kean University with both bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Joyce went on to establish an outstanding career as an elementary art teacher, working for the Livingston School System for almost forty years.

Joyce was very involved in her local community, volunteering for numerous township committees, and was an enthusiastic political activist. She loved this time of year, eagerly assisting with the Camuso holiday display in town. Some of the organizations she supported included the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, FOWA Animal Rescue, Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter, and countless other animal rights organizations. Joyce loved the Jersey Shore (Seaside Park and Ocean City), her family (especially proud of her granddaughters) & friends, and anything related to The Arts. Over the years, she also enjoyed her numerous pet cats along with her legendary shopping excursions, always looking for the best deal. I know she will be sorely missed in Dunkin Donuts, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and the Shop Rite in Livingston!

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws, and cats. Joyce is survived by her husband Richard Gore, sons Marc (Christine) and Matthew (Nicole) Gore, sister Gail (Richard) Rowinski (nee Slavin), beloved grandchildren Jackie and Maddie Gore, niece Susan Rowinski, nephew Michael (Patty) Rowinski, along with countless cousins, in-laws, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and of course, her cat Dolly.

Family and friends are welcomed to pay tribute to Joyce at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home, 145 East Mt. Pleasant Ave, Livingston, NJ, on Monday, January 6, 2024, from 10-2 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joyce’s memory to FOWA Animal Rescue, PO Box 3701, Wayne, NJ 07470 (https://fowarescue.org/).