Joyce Hamilton Hixenbaugh

Joyce Edna Hamilton Hixenbaugh, 78, died Friday, September 7, 2012, at Mission Hospital. Mrs. Hixenbaugh was a native of Long Island, NY and was a daughter of the late Fred Russell and Helen Bussing Johnson. She was married to the late Robbie Robinson and was also preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Hamilton. She was a former Registered Nurse and had worked with Copestone, St. Joseph Hospital. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and was former president of the volunteer group for the 81st ARCOM. Surviving are a daughter, Diana Hixenbaugh; sons, Richard Hixenbaugh and wife, Rosemary, and Russell Hixenbaugh and fiancee, Cheryl; ten grandchildren, Jennifer, Daniel, Drew, Jeremy, Jessica, Josh, Braden, Jenea, Stephen, Amber, and J.J.; three great-grandchildren, Leah, Ryleigh, and Addison; a sister, Cheryl Rybacki and a brother, Robert Johnson. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with interment to follow at Green Hills Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.