Rev. John O. Joyce, 77, died Thursday afternoon, October 4, 2012 at the Sullivan County Health Care in Unity, NH.

He was born in Boston, MA on May 9, 1935 the son of the late Earl M. and Doris Mae (Cushing) Joyce.

He was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served from 1952-1960.

He had worked at International Silver Company as an electrician and had also worked at New ERA both in Connecticut.

The family includes two sons, Stephen of NH and Scott of CT; two daughters, Penny of KY and Tammy of CT; four brothers, David of CT, Earle of FL, Richard of TN and Roy of NH; three sisters, Earlene of NH, Ethel of NH and Ruth of TN, eleven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

He was pre-deceased by one brother, Roger and one sister, Grace.

Private services will be held in the spring.