Joyce Sylvia Corcoran (ne Pilla) was born on September 12, 1933. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family the evening of Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at the Royal Rehab nursing home in Buzzards Bay, MA. Joyce was the daughter of Alphonse and Ann Pilla of West Bridgewater, both deceased.
Her beloved husband of 63 years Calvin pre-deceased her in 2010. During their many years they lived first in Brockton MA, then in W Bridgewater MA and lastly in Holiday FL at which time, after Calvin’s death Joyce went to assisted living in Massachusetts.
She is survived by her daughter Lisa Veracka of Wareham and her husband Alan and their son Brandon, along with Joyce’s son Dean (Mark), his wife Kathy, and their 3 children Jeff, Duane and Matthew who gave Joyce 6 great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother, Dennis Pilla, and his wife Virginia of Palm Coast, Florida and their son Jason and wife Kelly of Wilmington North Carolina. Joyce lost 2 infant boys, Dean (Michael) in 1954 and Sean Michael in 1973.
Joyce was a skilled homemaker and seamstress and an accomplished painter. She worked as a custom seamstress for many years at Lady Grace in Brockton, Massachusetts. Her paintings hang in various family homes as well as Dean’s office in St. Johnsbury, VT.
No flowers or donations please. If you’d like to contact Dean or Lisa please reach out to Casper Funeral Home.