Joyce E. (Richard) Hanson, age 75 of Fairhaven, formerly of Vero Beach, FL, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, November 3, 2021.
She was born in Wolfeboro, NH the daughter of the late Donald Edward Richard and the late Dorothy May (Critchett) Richard and a graduate of Memorial High School in Manchester, NH.
Joyce was hairdresser for many years, owning and operating Joyce’s Ultimate Image in Nashua, NH before moving to Vero Beach, FL in 1991 and working part time at several salons in the area.
She is survived by her son Ryan Hanson and his husband Scott Sylvia of Fairhaven and her brother Donald Richard and his wife Rochelle of Warner, NH.
A private memorial service will be held in December.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in her honor may be made to the MSPCA at www.mspca.org or to Lighthouse Animal Shelter, 596 Hathaway Rd, New Bedford, MA 02740. To place an online tribute, please visit: www.waring-sullivan.com