Josephine B. "Joyce" (Gioia) Huntress

June 27, 1931 - August 23, 2021

Fremont – Josephine B. “Joyce” (Gioia) Huntress, 90, of Fremont, formerly of Lawrence, MA, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 23, 2021. She was born in Lawrence on June 27, 1931 a daughter of the late Salvatore J. and Santina (Grasso) Gioia. Raised in Lawrence, she attended local schools and went on to work at various shoe manufacturing companies before settling at Lawrence General Hospital, where she worked until her retirement. Joyce’s life was centered around her family and she always put them first. She enjoyed knitting, camping, cooking and the holidays. She shared 53 years of marriage with her husband, Ronald L. Huntress of Fremont. In addition to her husband, surviving family members include her children, Mary Ann Wall, Rosann Manock Payson, Karen Boardman and her husband Ken, Joyce Libbey and her husband Tom, Fred Fram Jr., Joseph S. Huntress and Ronald Huntress; sister, Ellen Gioia and her husband Robert; grandchildren, Tracy, Kenny, Artie, Greg, Bryan, TJ, Joseph Jr. and Jameson; 9 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her first husband, Fred G. Fram; sister, Phyllis D’Agati and brothers, Salvatore and Frank Gioia. All services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by clicking here or by mail to 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.