Joyce (Fowler) Andrews, 81, of Tewksbury, formerly of Billerica, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Lowell General Hospital after a brief illness.
A daughter of the late Robert and the late Florence (Norton) Fowler, she was born March 2, 1942, in Somerville, and was raised and educated in Billerica. She made her home in Billerica for most of her life until relocating to Tewksbury where she resided for most of the rest of her life. Joyce worked in data entry and on the switchboard for Purity Supreme for many years, before working in customer service at BCG before her retirement. She also sold Avon products for over 30 years.
She was a league bowler for many years in Lowell and had a wonderful sense of humor. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Her survivors include her children, Stephen A. Giguere of Lowell, Michelle M. Cote and her husband, Raymond of Tewksbury, and Scott Andrews and his wife, Brenda, of Twenty Nine Palms, California; her grandchildren, Jonathan M. Cote and his husband, Brendon P. Cote, of Nashua, NH, Matthew J. Cote and his wife, Colleen of Lowell, Raymond R. Cote, Jr. and his partner, Fabiana, and her children, Cecilia and Miguel of Nashua, NH, Sarah M. Cote of Tewksbury, Alisha E. Giguere of Lowell, and Tyler, and Nancy; a great grandson, Julious M. Perez of Lowell; her siblings, Sandie J. Fowler of Merrimack, NH and Richard Derby of Pelham, NH; her step daughter, Suzanne and her husband, Dennis and their children, Samantha and Andrew, all of WI; and also many nieces and nephews.
She was also the mother of the late Thomas A. Giguere; a sister of the late Phyllis Mandarano; and lifelong friend of the late Alice Robson and the late Betty Horton.
At Joyce’s request, her Funeral Services were held privately from the TEWKSBURY FUNERAL HOME, 1 DEWEY STREET, TEWKSBURY 978-851-2061.