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Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home

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Burlington, Massachusetts

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Sep. 19, 2025

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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BARTLEY JOYCE Obituary

JOYCE, Bartley J. Retired Clerk for the Massachusetts House of Representatives, passed away on his own terms and style, on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. He was 90 years old. Beloved husband of the late Louise "Charlene" (Durant) Joyce. Brother of John Joyce of Tewksbury and his late wife, Joan, Maureen Joyce of Myrtle Beach, SC, the late Thomas Joyce and his surviving wife, Mary of Weymouth, the late Peter Joyce and his surviving wife, Marion of Myrtle Beach, SC, the late Paul Joyce and his surviving wife, Judy of Weymouth, and the late Ann Joyce. Brother-in-law of the late Margaret Mahoney and Denis Durant. Also survived by 20 nieces and nephews and many great and great-great-nieces and nephews. Visiting Hours will be held at the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn Street, BURLINGTON, on Friday, September 19, from 4-7 p.m. Funeral from the Sullivan Funeral Home, on Saturday, September 20, at 9 a.m. Services will conclude with a Mass of Christian Burial, at St. Margaret Church in St. Veronica Parish, 111 Winn Street, Burlington, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Bart's name may be made to The Shriner's Children's Hospital, www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/locations/boston, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114. For video tribute and guestbook, see www.sullivanfuneralhome.net

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 13 to Sep. 14, 2025.

Memorial Events
for BARTLEY JOYCE

Sep

19

Service

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home

43 Winn Street, Burlington, MA

Sep

20

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Margaret's Church

111 Winn St., Burlington, MA

Funeral services provided by:

Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home

43 Winn Street, Burlington, MA 01803

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Frank Woodward

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New Bart as a member of the House. A good man. May Bart rest in the Peace and Love of God.

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