Sister Joyce Volpini

Sister Joyce Volpini, S.N.D. de Namur, beloved daughter of Henry Volpini (deceased) and Trudy McWilliams Volpini, died on Sunday, July 31, 2011 at Mercy Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Sister Joyce entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1964 and in 1968 stepped into her first teaching assignment as a student teacher at St. Jerome's in Hyattsville, MD. After graduating from Trinity College, Washington, D.C., Sister Joyce taught in Ridgewood, NY, and then moved to St. Martin's on T St., in Washington, D.C. where she taught Junior High. In 1976, Sister Joyce became Principal of St. Jerome Elementary School in Hyattsville, MD. During these years, Sister obtained a Master's in Counseling from Loyola College in Baltimore, MD and, in 1992, a Doctorate of Education from Nova University, FL. Sister Joyce was Principal of St. Jerome's for 33 years and School Counselor 2009-2010. Sister Joyce left St. Jerome School to settle in Baltimore and help with the care of her mother. Sister Joyce planned to return to her apostolate in the coming year. Sister is survived by her mother, Trudy, beloved sister, Janice Volpini, brothers and sisters- in-law, Peter and Karen Volpini, Andy and Denyse Volpini, Joseph Volpini; loving cousins, Thomas and Sandy Peterson; nieces, Keri (Adam), Kristie (Rob), Kimmy (Chris), Donna (Kevin), Sammy and Abbie; nephews, Jason, Steven, Joey, Michael, Vincent and Alex (Katie); great niece, Katelyn and great nephews, Tyler and Max. Sister will also be missed by lifelong friends Geri, Lu, Ann, Frank, Ethel, and Rosie and her many sisters in community, including Sister Janet. A Mass celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at 1pm at St. Jerome Catholic Church, 5205 43rd Ave., Hyattsville, MD. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Development Fund, 1531 Greenspring Valley Rd., Stevenson, MD 21153, where donations will be used to continue Sister Joyce's legacy, the education of children. "Ah qu'il est bon le bon Die