Joyce (Gallagher) Jacques, 71, of Mendon, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at her home. She was the beloved wife of Louis H. Jacques who died in 2022.
Born in Ogden, Utah on October 2, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Jacquelyn (Turnbull) Gallagher.
Joyce was a resident of Mendon for the past year and formerly resided in Bellingham and Medway. She grew up in Norwood, graduated from Norwood High School in 1971.
Joyce was known for her kind-giving heart, strong work ethic, and was one of the most selfless people you would ever meet. Her desire to serve and care for the people around her led her to pursue a Nursing Degree later in life. She worked as a registered nurse at Vantage Health and Rehab of Milford and had previously worked at the Medway Country Manor for many years.
Joyce was a devoted wife, mother, sister and grandmother. After being blessed with a new chance at love, Joyce and her husband Lou joined their families together and for the last 24 years, built a strong foundation based on love, faith and family. Joyce enjoyed summer vacations in Falmouth and Winter vacations in Naples Florida.
She is survived by her children; Jamie Fernandes and her husband Rich of Mendon, Lisa Balunas of Medway, Heather Clabbers of Mendon, Danielle (Jacques) Mendall of Milford, Jonathan Jacques and his wife Andrea of Bellingham, and Sarah Hamilton and her husband Brent of Milford.
One of her most favorite things in life, was being “Memere”, “Mems”, “Memere Rae”, to her 10 Grandchildren: Ava, Richie, Brielle, Ryan, Tyler, Katherine, Gage, Mason, Maddie and Jake.
Joyce also leaves her loving sister Patricia Cleary and husband James of Weymouth and was the sister of the late Chris and Michael Gallagher.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral Mass on Thursday, May 1 at Sacred Heart Church, 187 Hopedale St. in Hopedale at 10 a.m.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, April 30 from 4 – 7 p.m. in the Ginley Crowley Funeral Home, 3 Barber St. in Medway ginleyfuneralhomes.com
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Joyce’s memory to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168 https://www.dana-farber.org/