Dora Adele Joyce

1913 - 2012

Dora Adele Joyce obituary, 1913-2012, CHICAGO, IL

BORN

1913

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Drake & Son Funeral Home

5303 North Western Ave

Chicago, Illinois

Dora Joyce Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 18, 2012.

Dora Adele Joyce, nee Grilli, 99, of Chicago, loving wife of the late Joseph Matthew Joyce, mother of Leah Joyce (Richard) Steele, Monica, Sheila, and Judith Joyce; fond grandmother of 10; great grandmother of 4; sister of the late Alfredo Grilli, Mario Grilli, Ada Grilli Brieske, Sister in law of Helen (Mario) Grilli, and Ellen Joyce Buckley. Services Private

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October 26, 2012

Hi Mom,

I am thinking of you and missing you. I can't call and ask for one of those recipes (that I've lost) that I asked you for at least a million times. I am glad you are now with Daddy and in peace. I love you. Monica

October 21, 2012

Dear Leah,Monica,Sheila and Judy,
Please accept our sincerest sympathy on losing you mom. We were so sorry to hear the sad news. The Joyce family has had such a sad year. So many loved ones have been called home to heaven. Our only hope is that all the loved ones are celebrating your moms long happy life, as she joins the conga line in heaven. Our love, prayers and good thoughts are with you.
Your Florida SnowBird Cousins
Don and Alice Joyce, Gina and Syl Seick, Carol and Jim Broderick, Mary Ellen Dahl and Carkey Heeter

October 21, 2012

Elise Barney

I will miss my Nonna so much. She devoted her life to her family, she was generous and loving and was always there for us when we needed her. I have wonderful memories of traveling Europe with her as a child and her teaching me the Italian culture, Christmas gatherings where she would tell everyone not to get her any gifts then get something special for everyone, and innumerable big family dinners where she took joy and pride in cooking the most wonderful pasta and minestrone I've ever had. I will miss the strong wonderful spunky woman that her grandchildren all know as Nonna. Ti amo Nonna cara mia.

October 19, 2012

Angela Steele

I always loved her stories she would tell and the way her home smelled like Italian tomato pasta sauce. I'll miss you and keep the memories in my heart, Nonna. Riposa in pace.

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October 19, 2012

Gaby Arellano-Cherry

My grandmother was a strong, amazing woman. She raised me and from her I learned how to be the strong (and stubborn) person I am today. I will miss her everyday but will always keep the good memories in my heart. May she finally rest in peace and be reunited with the rest of her family that she longed to be with. I love you Nonna.

October 18, 2012

Justine Hourihane

We will greatly miss you Nonna, but we will cherish the wonderful memories you have left us with in our hearts.

Posted by Justine Hourihane

October 18, 2012

John Rowton

Dora was more than a mother to me. She was everything and will be missed.

John Rowton

Joan Rowton

October 18, 2012

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