Joyce Stein, 85, of North Babylon, Long Island, New York, (formerly of Merrick and Plainview, New York), on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Jack Stein. Loving mother of Carol Stein-Payne and Gary and Mark Stein. Cherished “Nana” of Andrew, Timothy, Rachel and David. Dear sister of Carol Burtis, Mary Lou Ullman and the late Joseph “Sandy” Schreiber. Family and friends visited Saturday, March 10, 2012, 2:00-4:30 and 7-9:30pm, at Claude R. Boyd-Spencer Funeral Homes, 448 West Main Street, Babylon Village, New York 11702, (631) 669-2400, www.boyd-spencer.com . Mrs. Stein's Funeral Service took place on Sunday, March 11, 2012, 2:00pm, at The United Methodist Church of Babylon, 21 James Street, Babylon Village. On Monday morning, March 12, 2012, family and friends gathered at the funeral home, 8:30am, to form her procession to Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, Long Island. Contributions appreciated, in her memory, to Heifer International Project, 1 World Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72202, www.heifer.org.
