Joyce M. Dukette

Joyce M. Dukette, 82, of Henrico, VA passed away surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. She was preceded in death by her, husband, the Love of Her Life, Marshall G. Dukette; parents, Joseph A. Bilo, Sr. and Lena Fagan; sons, Anthony M. Caso and Gregory A. Langlois; daughter, Gail Y. Caso; and brothers, Joseph Bilo, Jr. and Gregory P. Bilo. She was the Matriarch of the family who never missed a family gathering. She took her first girls’ only trip at age 81 and had the best time. She and Marshall loved to travel from the east coast to the west coast and spent many hours on the road exploring the United States. When she became too ill to travel, her daughter created “Flat Joyce,” allowing her to continue her travels that were documented on social media. She loved her family and her neighborhood garage crew. She is survived by her sons, Jeffrey M. Langlois of Lynn, MA and Philip Langlois and his wife, Kim of Lynn, MA; daughters, Heidi Langlois of New Kent, VA and Allyson Sweeney of N. Chesterfield, VA; step-daughter, Gail Johnson of MA; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Sharon DeForrest of NH and Debbie Hewitt and her husband, Jack of MS; sisters-in-law, Shirley Bilo of VA and Connie Bilo of NH; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Friday, Nov. 13, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, VA 23231 where services will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Washington Memorial Park.