Joyce was born August 29, 1941 in Exeter, NH, daughter of the late Reginald E. and Lillian (Dockham) Houle of Raymond NH. Joyce grew up in Raymond and graduated from Raymond High School, class of 1959 followed by beautician school in 1961. She then opened her own beauty salon in Raymond where she served the community for 8 years. She married her hometown sweetheart, Ronald Nielsen in 1962. She then worked at the Elliott Hospital as a medical scheduler. They lived in Raymond raising their two sons until moving to Altamonte Springs, Florida in 1981 and continued her career in the medical field working for various private health providers. After retirement, she worked at Costco in Altamonte Springs, to continue her social interactions. Joyce cherished boating and traveling with her late husband Ron as well as making frequent trips back to New Hampshire to visit family and friends and to spend summer vacations on Pawtuckaway Lake.
Joyce was predeceased by her husband Ronald (2006) of 44 years, her brother Richard Houle of Raymond, Harold of Laconia, James of Rochester NY, and Paul of Elliot Maine. She is survived by her son Daren and daughter-in-law Belinda of Pittsfield NH, son Lance of Longwood FL, sister Janice and brother-in-law Barry Roux of Raymond NH, and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 6th from 12-4pm at her Altamonte Springs home. In addition, a memorial service and interment (entrusted to Brewitt Funeral Home of Raymond) will be held at a later date in New Hampshire.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in the name of Joyce to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html.
Condolences may be offered at www.baldwin-fairchild.com
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