Mrs. Joyce (Coughlin) Karpinski, 67, of Manchester, NH died Tuesday, December 8th at her home. Born in Methuen to Walter and Frances (Magoon) Coughlin, Mrs. Karpinski had been an area resident most of her life. She was an active member of the Forest Street Union Church in Methuen. She enjoyed listening to Elvis, reading and watching movies about real crimes. Most of all she loved to spend time with her family. Mrs. Karpinski is survived by her loving husband Raymond Karpinski of Manchester, NH, one daughter; Frances and her husband Blake Tasker of Manchester, NH, three sons; John Furneaux and his wife Katherine of N. Andover, Thomas Vallante and his wife Lenore of Derry, NH, and Nathan Karpinski and his wife Amy of Salem, NH. One brother; Garry Coughlin of Danville, NH, five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made in Mrs. Karpinski’s memory to the Forest Street Union Church, 15 Forest Street, Methuen, MA 01844.
Family and friends are invited to call on Monday, December 14th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Edgar J. Racicot Inc. Funeral Home, 1400 Broadway Rd. Dracut, 978-683-2706. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, December 15th at 10:00 am at the Forest Street Union Church. Online condolences can be submitted at www.racicotfuneralhome.com