Joyce Venios 79 of Lakewood died Wednesday September 21, 2022 at Fountain View Care Center, Lakewood. Born in Brooklyn, NY she resided in Old Bridge 12 years before moving to Manchester/Toms River area 20 years ago. She worked for SEIU Local #246 from 1981-1994 before retiring. She enjoyed cooking and watching the Food Network, playing cards with her friends-Gin Rummy and Solitaire. She is predeceased by her husband John Venios in2014. Surviving are her sons, Evan S Lesser & wife Noelle and Marc H Lesser and sister, Sheila Lipshitz, Entombment is Saturday 11:30 AM at Ocean County Memorial Park Chapel, Toms River. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Cancer Society 2310 Rt #34 Suite 1 D Manasquan, NJ 08736.