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Joy L. Estock Obituary

Joy L. Estock

October 25, 1936 - November 6, 2025

Joy L. Estock Obituary

Portland, Oregon - Joy Lynette Fuller Estock—beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and

friend—passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025, in Hillsboro, Oregon, at the age of 89.

Born in Edinboro, Pennsylvania on October 25, 1936, Joy was the daughter of R.A. Adelbert

Fuller and Marie Elena Flynn Fuller. She grew up in Edinboro with her siblings, Captain Gae

Fuller and Jerry Fuller. A proud graduate of Edinboro High School (Class of 1954), Joy went

on to earn her degree in Secondary Education from Edinboro State Teachers College in

1958. Her love of learning carried her throughout her life, culminating in a Master of

Education from Lake Erie College in 1990.


On August 23, 1958, Joy married Joseph Estock, Jr. at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church

in Edinboro. Together they built a life grounded in family, faith, and service. In 1987, they

founded Creative Millwork of Ohio—a testament to their hard work, creativity, and

entrepreneurial spirit.


Joy devoted her professional life to teaching high school mathematics, especially geometry.

She taught in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania; at Edgewood High School in North Kingsville,

Ohio; and at Conneaut High School in Conneaut, Ohio, retiring in 1997. She also gave her

time to the Conneaut Band Boosters, serving as president at one time. Generations of

students remember her for her clarity, encouragement, and the confidence she sparked in

those who thought they "just weren't good at math."


She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church (now New Leaf Methodist

Church) in Conneaut, Ohio. As part of her life in the church, she actively supported various

church ministries and was a member of United Methodist Women. Joy also valued her

involvement with Habitat for Humanity, the Ohio Education Association and the Edinboro

Historical Society, reflecting her lifelong commitment to service and education.


Joy's creativity and curiosity flowed into every corner of her life. She was an avid quilter, a

painter, a card maker, and a devoted genealogist. She tended both the living and the stories

of those who came before her, piecing together the threads of family history with the same

care and imagination she brought to her quilts and paintings. While her hands created

beauty, her heart was always open to those around her.


One of the most cherished chapters of Joy's life unfolded at Wallowa Lake United Methodist

Camp in northeastern Oregon. What began as a trip to Family Camp with her grandchildren

grew into a twenty-five-year connection to a place she came to call her spiritual home. Even

while living in Ohio, she returned for quilt retreats and treasured the friendships and

beauty she found there. Her generosity helped shape the camp through gifts such as Buck's

Cabin, renovations to the Quad, and contributions to the upper bathhouse. Her family now

continues that legacy with the dedication of Joy Cabin, a place where her spirit of welcome

and joy will live on.


Joy is preceded in death by her husband Joseph, her son Mark Estock, her sister Gae, and her

parents. She is survived by her brother Jerry Fuller (Carol) of Tacoma, Washington; her

daughters Rev. Beth Ann Estock (Jeffrey Petrillo) of Portland, Oregon, and Marie Estock (Dj

Merrill) of Topsham, Maine; and her daughter-in-law Cindy Estock of Madison, Ohio. She

leaves behind a loving legacy through her grandchildren—Brian Estock (Brittany), Scott

Estock (Jamie), Matthew Estock (Megan), Christopher Estock, Andrew Estock, Hannah

Petrillo, and Sarah Petrillo (Sanjay Singh)—as well as eight great-grandchildren, two nieces,

and many cousins.


Joy's life was a beautiful tapestry of love, learning, creativity, and service. Her story now

lives on not only in those who loved her, but in the places she cherished—especially the

camp where generations of her family have walked, played, and rested. She will be deeply

missed and forever remembered.


Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, December 5, 2025 at New Leaf United Methodist Church, 110 Gateway Ave. Conneaut, OH 44030


Visitation will be 4:00-6:00 PM, Thursday, December 4, 2025 at the Marcy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 208 Liberty St., Conneaut., which is honored to be entrusted with local arrangements.


Light a candle or leave a memory at www.marcyfuneralhome.com.

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Portland, Oregon - Joy Lynette Fuller Estock—beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and

friend—passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025, in Hillsboro, Oregon, at the age of 89.

Born in Edinboro, Pennsylvania on October 25, 1936, Joy was the daughter of R.A. Adelbert

Fuller and Marie Elena Flynn Fuller. She gr

Published on November 28, 2025

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Thursday, December 4, 2025

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Friday, December 5, 2025

11:00 am

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