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Anna Joyce Obituary

Of Tewksbury, formerly of Medford, died Nov. 25, at age 78. Beloved wife of the late Albert G. "Al" Joyce, Jr. Daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Papa) Forti. Beloved mother of David and Kelly (Joyce) Joyce of Tewksbury and Leslie Joyce of Nashua, NH. Loving sister of Stella McCarty of Malden and the late Frances Loschi. Devoted grandmother of Connor Albert Joyce and Lydia Rose Joyce; and her longtime friend Theresa Hansford-Holt of Dracut, and the late Dorothy Gizzi-Edwards. Retired from State Street Bank, Quincy. Her Funeral will be held Thursday, Nov. 29 at 9 AM from the Tewksbury Funeral Home, corner of Dewey and Main Sts., (Rte. 38), TEWKSBURY CENTER. Phone (800 in MA or 978) 851 2950. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 10 AM in St. William's Church, 1351 Main St., (Rte 38) Tewksbury. Burial will follow at Tewksbury Cemetery. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-7 PM in the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Nat'l. Kidney Foundation, 85 Astor Ave., Suite 2, Norwood, MA 02062 or the Joslin Diabetes Ctr., Development Office, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215 will be appreciated. tewksburyfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Boston Globe on Nov. 27, 2007.

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Richard Sachs, M.D.

December 7, 2007

Dear Leslie, David, Kelly-

It was a privilege to know you and to care for your mother. I am sorry I could not be there to help ease her journey to the next world.

Beth Matthews

November 27, 2007

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Beth Matthews

Marie McDonough

November 27, 2007

Joyce Family - I worked with Anna at State Street around 1978-1980 and remember her as a lovely, likeable person. I also remember when she/you all lost Al. My deepest sympathy for such a huge loss to your family.

Martha/David Grant

November 27, 2007

Sorry for your loss, with deepest sympathy.

Rich & Kathy Levasseur

November 27, 2007

David, Kelly, and Leslie,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Janet Woitkowski

November 27, 2007

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Though we haven't been in touch, I often thought of you all. Your father was my cousin. Your mother was such a fun lady, I always enjoyed being around her. Please contact me.

Janet

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