JOHN JOYCE

Joyce, John F.X., Jr. Of Holbrook, passed away surrounded by his laving family on May 27th at the age of 66. Born in Boston, John was raised in Jamaica Plain. He graduated from Christopher Columbus High School in the North End and Northeastern University. John was the VP of Sales at Symmons Industries in Braintree and was an active member of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). John enjoyed sports all his life, standing out as a star hockey player at Christopher Columbus High School where he later went on to coach, and continued to play for Northeastern University. He also loved to golf and was a long-time member at Thorny Lea Golf Club. Beloved husband of Deborah (Mackie) Joyce. Loving father of Lisa Covina and her husband Ernie of Billerica, Ryan Joyce of Holbrook, and the late John F. Joyce III and Sean R Joyce. Loving son of the late John F. X. Joyce Sr. and Anne M. (Corkery) Joyce. Devoted brother of Daniel Joyce and his wife Mary of Scituate, Anne Mahe Dowgiallo and her husband Theodore of Randolph, Linda Davey and her husband Richard of Randolph, and Margaret Joyce of Randolph. Cherished grandfather of Mia. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Funeral from the Hurley Funeral Home, 127 So. Franklin St. (Rt. 37), Holbrook Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 8:15am followed by a funeral mass at St. Joseph's Church in Holbrook at 9am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Friday, May 29th from 4-8pm. Interment Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. In lieu of flowers, donations in John's memory can be made to the Sean Joyce Foundation, 50 So. Franklin St. Holbrook, MA 02343, or MDA P.O. Box 97075, Washington DC, 20077. For online guestbook and directions, please visit us at our webstte, www.thehurleyfuneralhomes.com