Joyce M. Dirrigl

PLAINVILLE - Joyce M. (Daniels) Dirrigl, 81, of Plainville, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, May 2, 2014. She was the wife and high school sweetheart of Herb Dirrigl, with whom she shared 61 years of marriage. He was always proud to be walking by her side.

Born on Nov. 12, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Adrian and Rose (Bendas) Daniels. Joyce was a 1950 graduate of Plainville High School, where she was a member of the National Honor Society and Homecoming Queen. She had a love for traveling, having been to Europe, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico numerous times and enjoyed wintering in Pompano Beach, Fla. A tennis enthusiast, she also liked playing bridge and making puzzles.

In addition to her husband, she leaves her children, Mark and his wife, Cheryl, Lynne Fox and her husband, Bob, of Plainville and Nancy J. O'Malley, of Bristol; her sister, Sharon Hyde, of Cape Cod, Mass.; sisters-in-law, Greta Moore, of Plainville and Ginny Daniels, of East Hampton, Mass.

The family extends their deepest appreciation to the management and staff at Touchpoints Care Center of Farmington, for the tender care shown to her.

Joyce's family will celebrate her life privately. Bailey Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. No condolences are desired, except a simple silent prayer to help her on her way to see her departed parents, her brother, Ron Daniels, and sisters, Jean Clark and Corinne Zettergren again. For online messages of sympathy, please visit www.Bailey-FuneralHome.com.