Joyce A. Rowe
CLINTON – Joyce A. Rowe, 89, of Clinton passed away on Oct. 30, 2022, peacefully at home with her family by her side.
Joyce was born in Burnham on July 21, 1933, in the home of her grandparents, Edward P. and Lillian (Young) Hunt. Joyce was the daughter of Lloyd and Francis (Miles) Hunt.
Joyce attended Burnham schools and graduated from Maine Central Institute (MCI) 1953. Joyce went on to Thomas College, 1954.
Joyce married Albert E. Rowe Jr. on Dec. 30, 1955.
She was employed by the Burnham Chair Factory then went on to work at Cooper Weymouth until retiring in 1995.
She was an active member of the Eastern Star 103, where she held many offices and truly enjoyed the fellowship and being an active member.
She was also a member of the Brown Memorial Church and the Brown Memorial Methodist Women. Joyce was an avid reader and a long patron of the Brown Memorial Library. Joyce was very thoughtful and always one of the first to visit anyone in need, and to send cards for all occasions always with a personal note in each.
After retirement later in life Joyce met Mason, Richard Gary. Joyce and Richard traveled to Alaska and Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon. Joyce and Richard also went on a number of very special family trips to Disney World.
Joyce’s greatest joys were family gatherings and especially those with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, Joyce loved being surrounded by family and friends.
Joyce was predeceased by her father Lloyd and mother Francis, brother Edward, husband Sony and her companion Richard Gary.
Joyce is survived by sisters, Charlene Call, Rebecca McKenney, and Crystal Cyr, daughter Ellen Faulkner husband Ken, grandchildren Hannah Marcia husband Travis and Jacob Faulkner and Jade Parker, great grandchildren Carson, Westyn, Kendal and Nash, and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Sunday Nov. 6, 2022, from 1-2 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m., at Brown Memorial United Methodist Church, gathering to follow in the church Parish Hall. A private burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Clinton in the family plot at a later date.
Arrangements are in the care of Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield where memories may be shared, and an online register book signed by visiting http://www.lawrybrothers.com.

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