Photo courtesy of Byles-Groton Memorial Home - Groton
Groton, Connecticut
Mar 5, 1935 – Aug 7, 2025
Joyce Ann Norman Tamer, 90, a lifelong resident of Gales Ferry, passed away peacefully Thursday August 7, 2025, at her residence surrounded by family.
She was born March 5, 1935, in New London, Connecticut to James Norman and Helen Henderson Norman. She married J. Roger Tamer, he preceded her in death on February 14, 2025. Joyce met Roger at Electric Boat, they shared 67 years of marriage.
She loved playing bridge, shopping, the Gales Ferry Library and visiting Aruba.
Joyce is survived by her children Michael Tamer and his wife Ditto and Heather Tamer Rowley and her husband Chris, sister Kimberly Clem and her husband Steve, brother Jim Norman, 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Beside her loving husband Roger, she is predeceased by her brother Dennis Norman.
A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date.
Donations may be made in Joyce’s memory to the Gales Ferry Library, 18 Hurlbutt Road, Gales Ferry CT 06335 or www.ledyardlibrary.org , to download donation form.
Read MoreJoyce Ann - Thanks for our teenage years when all we cousins got together for fun and rollicking at least once a year at family events. You and Kathleen and The Skipper were the ringleaders.
My condolences to your family.
Murle(Reston, VA)
Murle
August 24, 2025 | VA | Friend
Joyce was a beautiful, kind and lovely lady. It was our great pleasure to be friends with her. She always had a smile and hug for you.
It was a joy to see her and her beloved Roger together. They were inseparable; and nothing could ever change that. It was just wonderful to see.
May she rest in peace near her beloved Roger.
Our sincere condolences to the entire family. We will miss her.
Marge and Joe Fortin
August 15, 2025 | Lebanon,, CT | Friend
Joyce was like a second mom to me and our gang growing up with Michael. She always asked questions about how we were doing, what interested us and stayed in tune with all the kids. She and Jennie Holmgren seemed inseparable. As inseparable as she and Roger. Theirs was a very special bond and partnership. I loved how they adored each other. We got a chance to speak briefly at Roger’s memorial. We looked right into each other’s eyes and she knew right away. “Johnny,” she said. She smiled her...
John Nazzaro
August 13, 2025 | Pawcatuck, CT | Friend
Very nice lady kind and thoughtful. She and Roger had a full and interesting life. We enjoyed spending quality time with both of them over the years Our sincere condolences to all her loved ones. Mark and Debbie Gilluly.
Mark Gilluly
August 12, 2025 | Mystic, CT | Friend
