Joyce L. Basile, age 82, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 16, 2024 surrounded by family.
Joyce is survived by her beloved husband David Basile; children, Sandy (Pete) Bolsoni, David (Carole) Basile, and Diane (Larry) Kamien; sister, Patricia (Bob) Galvin; her grandchildren, Jackie (Paul) Kinsella, Jessica (Jeff) Harris, Kristina Bolosni, Nicole Basile, Ashley (Nathan) Oliver, David (fiancé Dannie Hiller) Basile, and Miranda Basile; and great-grandchildren, Madison, Hayden, Harper, McKenna, Blakely, Willow, Tenley, Brooklyn, and Kennedy. She is preceded in death by her parents Cecil and Dorothy Mezel; siblings, Dorothy Noffsinger, and Ralph Mezel. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Joyce's name to St Jude, see link below. A visitation will be held at Kurtz Memorial Chapel on Wednesday March 20, 2024 from 3-8pm. A continuation of visitation will be Thursday March 21, 2024 from 10:00am until time of chapel service at 11:00am. Interment to follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
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