Joyce Gross Kaminkow, family matriarch, successful businesswoman

Joyce Kaminkow passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at home in Lewes. She was a truly kind person, known for being giving, honorable, caring, talented, and how easy those things came to her. She had a passion for knowledge and was a voracious reader.

Born Oct. 23, 1938, in Baltimore, Md., Joyce spent her early years in Arbutus, Md. Moving to Annapolis, Md., in 1969, she founded Annapolis Country Store on Maryland Avenue and was a Historic District shopkeeper for 44 years. Aside from her successful business life, Joyce held many civic, political, and business leadership positions. She was an avid quilter and longtime member of Annapolis Quilt Guild, as well as president of Zonta International.

Joyce’s new life in Lewes revolved around her 27-year restoration of the Rowland House in the Historic District and her St. Peter’s yoga mates.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Max Gross and Irene Gross (Hittel); her sister, Vicky; and her son, Gary.

Joyce leaves a legacy of love through her sweetheart of 48 years, Larry Vincent; and their children, Sandy Davidson (Ricky), Lisa Miller (Rick) and Aaron Kaminkow (Radene); grandchildren, Steve, Alicia, Michael, Kristen and Dale; great-grandchildren, Clay, Ava, Catherine, Archer, Aiden, Conner, Sevie, Atlas, Lev and Lilah; a brother, William Gross; and a sister, Irene Carey.

The family wishes to thank their many wonderful friends and neighbors for their support and love.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joyce’s name to the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, lustgarten.org/donatenow.

Visit Joyce’s Life Memorial webpage at parsellfuneralhomes.com.