John Edward Joyce

John Edward Joyce

John Joyce Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Aug. 31, 2008.
JOYCE, John Edward, died on July 3, 2008. He earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees at Old Dominion University after serving in Vietnam with the United States Marines. His multifaceted career included working as a high school teacher and administrator and as a commercial contractor. He was also a mechanical engineer with the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Director of Physical Plant Services at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and Director of Maintenance at Eastern State Hospital. John is survived by his wife of 36 years, Donnah; his twin sons, Michael and David; and his grandson, Aidan. A gathering of family and friends will be held September 13 at 2 p.m. at the Queens Lake Clubhouse, 234 E. Queens Dr., Williamsburg, Va. Memorials may be made to Hospice House of Williamsburg. Arrangements are by Bucktrout Funeral Home.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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Laurel Quarberg

September 2, 2008

Dear Donnah,
I am so sorry to hear about John,
my heart goes out to you and the
boys. I am hoping to be there on
the 13th. My love,
Laurel

Linda Joyce Pippin

September 1, 2008

I was sorry to learn of your loss. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Ann Porter

August 31, 2008

Thoughts are with you each day as we remember John with that wonderful sense of humor, his joy of life, and living always to honor his wife and treat her like a princess. Ann Porter, Williamsburg

Abel Forester

August 31, 2008

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Gary Joyce

August 31, 2008

We are very sorry to hear of your loss. Our deepest sympathy to your family.

Gary & Sherry Joyce

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