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Joan L. Boyce

By T.J. Woodward

Joan L. Boyce, 85 of Batavia, passed away on August 16, 2014 at United Memorial Medical Center. She was born February 8, 1929 in in Batavia to the late Martin (Mary Brundage) Kearns. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Ivan C. Boyce, grandson Michael Boyce, brothers Vern, Richard and Roland Kearns, sister Florence Jones.

Joan was above all things a mother and an excellent one at that. She loved baking with her grandchildren especially Christmas cookies, molasses cookies and blackberry pie. Joan loved bingo and was a Thomas Kinkaid enthusiast.

Joan is survived by her children Martin (Bonnie) of Augusta, GA; Marvin of Elba; Steven (Linda) of Barre Center, Jeffrey of Malone, NY; Brian (Chita) of LeRoy, Laura of Batavia; Craig (Susan) of Cheyenne, WY; Brenda Boyce of Batavia; Carol (Jerry) Tuller of Batavia; Daniel (Cheryl) Boyce of Elba; Dawn Cuthbert of Batavia; Peggy (Larry) Norway of Elba; sister Peg Wilcrout of Batavia; 23 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews. 

Friends are invited to be with the family from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Wednesday August 20, 2014 at the Elba Firemen’s Recreation Hall 7143 Oak Orchard Rd. Elba, NY 14058.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family to be distributed to various charities. For more information please call 343-8260 or to leave a message of condolence visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.

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