Joyce C. Barros

Joyce Catherine (Pimentel) Barros, born in Providence, RI, died on Jan. 14, 2018 after a long illness. She lived in Plympton, MA and Ft. Myers, FL. She was the wife of the late Vernon V. Barros. Loving mother of Stephanie M. Booth of Abington and her husband James Booth, Leslie M. Dias and her husband Wesley Dias, and the late Meredith A. Prue. Beloved grandmother of Matthew J. Waitner and his partner Jason Garner, Alexander V. Waitner and his wife Stacy, Hilary M. Waitner and her fianc David Flynn, Wesley V. Dias. and the late Jeffrey D. Peak. She also had one great-granddaughter, Lily Meredith Waitner. She was a graduate of both Bayview Academy and Salve Regina University. After a short career as an elementary school educator, she became a full time homemaker. She had a magnetic personality and made many friends from all walks of life. She was an avid world traveler, was passionate about her Portuguese and Italian heritage, and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She also loved a good meal and was a dedicated New England sports fan. She was truly larger than life and made an impression on everyone she met. A visitation will take place at the Davis Funeral Home, 373 Court St. (North) Plymouth, on Thursday, January 18th, from 4:00 till 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place the following day in St. Marys Church, Plymouth, at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be private. Donations in Joyces memory may be made to St. Judes, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105. For more info and online guestbook please visit www.cartmelldavis.com.