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1938
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Caroline Joyal Obituary
1938 - 2024
Belchertown
Caroline E. (Swanson) Joyal (85) passed on April 21, 2024 with family at her side. Born in Hinsdale, NH, she was the daughter of Edwin and Marcia (Stanclift) Swanson.
Caroline worked as an administrative assistant for many years at the Belchertown State School and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 239. She was happiest when spending time with her grandchildren and had a great love of the ocean and her gardens and houseplants. She also enjoyed square dancing, skiing, playing board games, feeding the songbirds that frequented her yard, and walks around town and along the beach in York, Maine.
Caroline will be dearly missed by her husband of 61 years, Samuel Joyal, her daughters Sheila Janocha (Peter), Kimberly Croke (Barry) and Heidi Terault (Christopher), and her grandchildren, Nicole, Thomas, Michael, Karen, and Alexandria.
She is also survived by her loving siblings, Beverly, Geraldine, Marcia (Marty), Donna, Evelyn (Mike), James (Gail), and Bertha, as well as many wonderful nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, her sister Judy, and brothers, Edwin, and Carl.
Visitation will be Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at the Beers & Story Belchertown Funeral Home. Friends and family may gather at 10 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home before the funeral mass at 11 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi. Burial will take place in South Cemetery. Please visit beersandstory.com for more information and to sign the online registry. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Caroline's memory to NORD at rarediseases.org or to BARC at barcfriends.com.
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Christine Gould & Richard Harper
April 17, 2025
Sammy and extended family, praying Easter comforts you greatly.
Christine Gould & Richard Harper
MJ and Stephen Czupryna
April 25, 2024
Condolences to Sam and family
Thomas Croke
April 24, 2024
I am blessed to have spent as much time with my grandmother as I did. She had a major positive impact on my life and upbringing. I have many fond memories of the days I spent with her during the summer as a child and visiting her and my grandfather whenever I could as an adult. I enjoyed keeping her company, playing games like yahtzee and banana grams with her and watching westerns on tv together. I will always remember her as a caring person and a strong woman. She will always be missed and I hope she knows how much I am thinking of her.
Patricia Charles
April 23, 2024
I always enjoyed being around Aunt Carol. What a strong woman in so many ways. She will be greatly missed by many. Our family has lost a beautiful soul.
Bob & Charlene Labrecque
April 23, 2024
Sam, Bucky, Family, and all who loved Caroline - so very sorry for your loss. Will miss seeing her sitting in the back of the church on Sundays. Knowing that Caroline is now with her Lord & God should be of comfort for you all. Prayers go out to all of you and hopes for strength for you all.
Chris& Richard Harper
April 23, 2024
Dear Sam and extended family, We are so very sorry for your great loss. We pray your tears soon turn to smiles of remembrances. We are grateful you had her in your lives,
Chris (Gould) & Richard Harper
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