Joyce Lee Kraska

December 3, 1944 ~ September 22, 2024
Born in:
Washington , D.C.
Resided in:
McLean, Virginia
Joyce Lee McNamara Kraska died in her sleep on September 22, 2024. Joyce was born in Washington, DC, raised in Suitland, Maryland, and settled in Vienna, Virginia, where she was a lifelong resident. Joyce is survived by her husband, Erich Kraska, of Jülich, Germany, and his sons Marcel and Alex Kraska and their families. She is also survived by her sister, Martha Ann Brady, nephews Stephan Brady and his wife Jennifer, and Christian Brady and his wife Elizabeth, as well as numerous cousins throughout Maryland.
A beloved aunt, devoted friend, Joyce was a keen gardener and a great lover of botanic gardens and flowers. She will be remembered for the way in which she enriched the lives of her many friends and family members with her joy, grace, and generosity. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the “Hands on Plant Science” program with the Friends of the U.S. Botanic Gardens “In Memory of Joyce Lee Kraska” https://usbgfriends.org/.
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With our heartfelt sympathy and with our prayers,
Joe and Sue Giacinto
Joyce was a very special friend.
We met her when she lived in the UK – she was instrumental in helping us to start the Civic Awards for Schools in Marlow where she lived; the programme was one of the first in the UK to highlight our connection to Nature. All the Schools who entered were awarded money to be spent on environmental projects thanks to Joyce’s ability to raise funds.
We also remember taking Joyce and Erich to the opera at Glyndebourne.
A sassy, elegant, joyful lady and a wonderful hostess.
We are so very sad at our loss and will be thinking of you on October 22nd
much love Alex and Geoffrey