The PIFS community recently lost a family member with the passing of former teacher Joyce Grund. Joyce taught with Anne Martine Cook in the Connecting AM class from 1986 until her retirement in 2007.

“I always thought if someone from SNL ever caught a glimpse of Joyce as she did one of our skits, I would have lost her on the spot,” said Anne. “She was a great actress on top of being the dearest friend and teaching partner. ”

Marianne Riess wrote a lovely tribute to Joyce on the Party With Moms site here.