Dolores (Ferreira) Joyce, 82, of Tiverton, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 at home. She was the wife of the late Edmond R. “Pete” Joyce.
Born in Hudson, MA, daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Texeira) Ferreira, she was a lifelong resident of Tiverton. Mrs. Joyce was a communicant of St. Theresa’s Church, Tiverton and an avid gardener. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family.
Survivors include her daughter: Deborah Joyce of NM; 3 grandchildren: Linda Dusseault, Deborah Botelho and Jessica McKane; 4 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 9:00 A.M. from the Potter Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 A.M., at St. Theresa’s Church, Tiverton.
Calling hours will be Monday from 5-8 P.M.
Interment will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Tiverton.
Flowers are acceptable or memorial donations may be made to Visiting Nurse Services of Newport & Bristol Counties, 1184 East Main Rd., Portsmouth, RI 02871.