Bernard ""Bernie"" Joyce, 94, of East Hartford, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday (May 7, 2011). Bernie was the beloved husband for 63 years of the late Marie (Corriveau) Joyce. Born in Manchester, NH on May 27, 1916, a son of the late Martin and Eva (Gaouette) Joyce, he had been a resident of East Hartford for most of his life. Bernie was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. After the war, he started up his ice cream shop ""Frozen Joy"" on Burnside Avenue, East Hartford with his wife, Marie. It soon became a restaurant, eventually known as ""Bernie's Roast Beef"" until their retirement in the early 1980's. After their retirement, Bernie and Marie enjoyed traveling extensively through the United States and the world. Bernie was also a devout Catholic who was a faithful communicant of St. Mary's Church, East Hartford where he volunteered many hours at the annual carnival and food bank. Besides his beloved wife and parents, he was predeceased by his nine siblings. Bernie is survived by his son, Patrick B. Joyce and his wife, Dorothy, of South Windsor; two special grandchildren, Nathan M. Joyce and Kelsey E. Joyce both of South Windsor; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Saturday (May 14th) at 9 a.m. from the D'Esopo-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, corner of Main St. /Maplewood Ave., East Hartford. Burial with military honors will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, (Section R-2), Burnside Avenue, East Hartford. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home chapel on Saturday morning from 8:15 a.m to 9:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to East Catholic High School, Advancement Office, 115 New State Road, Manchester, CT 06042. Bernie's family would like to offer their special thanks to the staff of Manchester Manor for the care they showed Bernie and the extended care for Marie. For online expressions of sympathy to the family please visit www.desopo.com.
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