Glenda S. Joyce

Glenda S. Joyce, 86, of Jan Lane, died peacefully on February 20, 2026 at Goffstown Nursing Home.

Born April 8, 1939 in Montpelier, Vermont, she was the daughter of William G. and Edna (Edson) Huntoon. She was a 1957 graduate of Central High School, Manchester, NH, and had lived in Newmarket 41+ years.

Glenda retired from Service Credit Union in Portsmouth in 2002 after 30 years of employment.

Glenda was an active member of the Robert G. Durgin American Legion Auxiliary Unit 67, Newmarket for over 35 years, where she had served as Past President, and Girls State Chairman. She was also a Past District, Department President, and many more roles. Glenda attended 29 National conventions and missed her goal of 30.

A member of the Newmarket Community Church, where she sang in the choir, she was also a former member of the Eagles, Polish Club and 8&40.

Glenda was predeceased by her husband Roger G. Joyce who died in 1986, her son David W. Rowell; her sister, Marguriete "Maggie" Gramatikas and companion Donald Small.

Survived by her daughter, Debra; special niece, Jodi Hyslop; 2 grandchildren, Adam J. Wasiewski and April J. Wasiewski; several great grandchildren; her brother John C. Allen and wife Connie; her sister, Diane Cahill; nieces Candi and Krista; and nephew, Scott.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, February 27th from 5 - 7 p.m., at the Kent & Pelczar Funeral Home & Crematory, 77 Exeter Road (Route 108), Newmarket. An American Legion Auxiliary Service will be held at 6 p.m.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 28th at 11 a.m. at the Kent & Pelczar Funeral Home & Crematory. A Celebration of Life will follow from 12 - 2 p.m. at the American Legion in Newmarket. Spring burial will take place in Riverside Cemetery, Newmarket.

Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Girls State, C/O Robert G. Durgin American Legion Auxiliary Unit 67, Newmarket or Richie McFarland.

Visit www.kentandpelczarfh.com to sign an online guestbook.