Joyce has resided in Wellsville since 1977, and was a member of the Knights Creek Church in Scio. She enjoyed taking care of her cats, and watching her favorite baseball team, The Boston Red Sox.
She is survived by a daughter, Anne (Michael) Gray of Paulsboro, NJ, a granddaughter, Rachel Bennett of Gloucester City, NJ, two great granddaughters, Charlotte McMahon and Peyton Moore, and her longtime companion, Irving Smith. She was predeceased in addition to her parents by a son, Richard C. Donovan in 1976, and a Son-in-law, Andrew Bennett in 1995.
A graveside service is being planned for a later date. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Please consider memorial donations to the Knights Creek Church. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.