WESTBOROUGH - Joyce Crawford Quimby Thatcher, 80, passed away at home in the loving arms of her family on May 1, 2010.
Joyce is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Donald L Thatcher; five children, Michael J Thatcher, Rathdrum, ID, Suzanne L Barsamian, Boylston, MA, Sally A Johnson, Denver, CO, Sandra L Kerr, Sutton, MA and J Patrick Thatcher, Westborough, MA; ten grand children; and one great grandchild. Joyce was predeceased by her first born son Stephen Michael Thatcher.
Joyce was born in Garland, ME on July 24th, 1924, to the late Norman & Louis Quimby. She attended Augusta, ME Schools & graduated from Dexter, ME High School. She attended Fisher Secretarial School in Boston, MA.
Joyce retired from the Westborough School system in 1993 after 25 years of service. She started her career at Westborough High School and is fondly remembered as the "ICE CREAM LADY". She was promoted to management at the Hastings School where she retired. In the eyes of all her children's friends, she was like a second "MOM". She was happiest when cooking and attending to a boisterous, laughing, singing household of friends and family.
Joyce sang with Westborough & Milford Community Choruses, St. Lukes & Holy Angels Church Choirs; played trombone in the Dexter, ME Fayscott Band and played a rollicking piano for the enjoyment of many.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 5 to 8 P.M. on THURSDAY, May 6th at the Rand-Harper-Pickering Westborough Funeral Home, 62 West Main St., Westborough.
Her funeral Mass will be celebrated on SATURDAY, May 8, at 10:00 A.M. in St. Luke the Evangelist Church, 70 West Main St., Westborough.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Greater Milford Community Chorus, Attn: Len Morcone - Director, MCUP, 31 West Fountain Street, Milford, MA 01757