WORCESTER-Joyce Mae (Woodard) Yacino, 70, of 81 Birch Street, died Wednesday, December 8th in U Mass Memorial Healthcare-Memorial Campus. She leaves a daughter Cheryl A., wife of John M. Morin of Brownsburg, IN, a son, Jeffrey B. Dow and his wife Tania of Manhattan Beach, CA, a sister, Dorothy A. Randall of Quincy, a half sister, Rosemary Woodard of New Smyrna Beach, FL and 4 grandchildren, Amy, John, Michael and Emily Morin all of Brownsburg, IN. She was predeceased by a brother, Douglas R. Woodard and her former husbands, Wayne A. Dow and Domenic Yacino.
She was born in Greenfield, the daughter of Ralph J. and Ruth B. (Hastings) Woodard, graduated from Greenfield High School and moved to Worcester in 1954. Ms. Yacino was a receptionist at Christopher House for several years and was formerly a home health aide for Catholic Charities and a volunteer at Jeremiah’s Inn. She loved to bake, sew and go on cruises and her favorite place to visit was Hampton Beach, NH.
All funeral services are private. O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue is directing arrangements.