Joyce D Hunt

Joyce D. Hunt, formerly of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, August 9, 2011. Beloved wife of 65 years to John Hunt, Joyce was 85 years of age. She was born and raised in Hopkinton and was the daughterof the late Dora and Cornelius Mieras. A graduate of Hopkinton High School and then Kathryn Gibbs in Boston, Joyce worked as a secretary at Perrini Corporation in Framingham. She left her job to raise a family and later worked as a waitress at Carbone's Restaurant in Hopkinton. Joyce retired to Florida with her husband John where they lived for 25 years before returning to this area to live with their daughter, Cheryl in Ashland. Joyce was first, a loving wife and mother. She was extremely talented at sewing, knitting, cross stitch, painting and crafts. Joyce was an avid bridge player who never said 'no' to a game of cards of any kind. Besides her husband, John, Joyce will be dearly missed by her four children, Cheryl Hunt, Stephen Hunt, Karen McCaw, and Ellen Hunt; two sons-in-law, Steven McCaw and Jack Fitzgerald; one daughter-in-law, Maria Farese, 6 grand children, Nicole Stewart, Adam Hunt, Jamie Laperle, Justin Hunt, Maia Laperle, and Kate McCaw; 4 great grand children, Boden, Aidan, Keenan, and Grayson; as well as many nieces and nephews. A memorial service is planned at the First Congregational Church, 146 East Main Street, Hopkinton on Wednesday at 11:00. Anyone wishing to do so may make a donation in Joyce's name to Metrowest Hospice of Framingham.