Joyce "Joy" M. Fife

Joyce "Joy" M. Fife, 80, of Smith Street, Attleboro, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed Thursday morning, February 14, 2013 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro. She was the beloved wife of fifty-seven years to Robert "Bob" M. Fife.
Born Joyce M. Jenkins on May 5, 1932 in Boston, Joy was the beloved daughter of the late Olin W. and Frances Anna Fallo Jenkins. A daughter of a Navy serviceman, Joy moved several times during her childhood and was a graduate of Natick High School, Class of 1950.
Years ago Joy was employed as an electronics technician in Framingham and was later employed over ten years in the greenhouses at Fine Farms in Rehoboth where she sowed seeds and later transplanted the growing plants. A devoted wife and homemaker, Joy enjoyed gardening, solving puzzles and gouache painting. She also painted blouses and a mural and enjoyed crafting wreaths. Her greatest joy was spending time with her husband and her family.
Joy was a devote communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church in Attleboro and a member of St. John's Women of Spirit. She was also a member of the United Service Organization, the National and Massachusetts chapters of the Audubon Society, the Planetary Society of Pasadena, CA, the Union of Concerned Scientists in Cambridge, MA and a contributing member of WGBH Public Television in Boston. Joy also contributed to St. Labre Indian School in Montana where she helped keep the miracle alive for Native American Children.
In addition to her beloved husband, Bob, Joy is survived by a son: Brian K. Fife and his wife Jean-Marie of Pembroke, MA; two loving grandchildren: Ian Fife of Pembroke and Jessica MacIntyre of Colorado Springs, CO and a great-grandson: Dominic MacIntyre of Colorado Springs, and several cousins. Joy was also eagerly awaiting the birth of another great-grandchild later this year.
Family and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours on Sunday, February 17, 2013 from 4 PM – 7 PM in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro. A funeral will be conducted on Monday, February 18, 2013 at 9 AM from the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in St. John the Evangelist Church, 133 North Main Street, Attleboro concelebrated by the Rev. Cyriac Mattathilanickal, M.S. and Rev. Riley J. Williams. Joy will be laid to rest in St. John's Cemetery, West Street, Attleboro. Following committal services an invitation is extended for all to return with the family to St. John's Hospitality Center, 1 St. John's Place, Attleboro for a time of continued friendship and fellowship.
In lieu of flowers and for those wishing to remember Joy in a special way, memorial contributions in her memory may be made to: Community Visiting Nurse Agency of Attleboro, 10 Emory Street, Attleboro, MA 02703. An on-line guest book for remembrances and condolences may be found at: www.duffypoulecares.com.