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At 80 years of age, Robert passed away on Monday November 21
st
at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a brief unexpected illness. Born in East Boston he grew up in Saugus one of four children of the late Joseph and Ellen Joyce. He was married to the former Carol Anne Baldwin and settled in Chelsea. He supported his family working in the building trades as a union carpenter and has been retired these past 20 years. He enjoyed following the Red Sox and Patriots, playing cards with friends and he was a past member of the Polish Falcons, Nest 485 in Chelsea and the Revere Lodge of Elks. He was widowed in 2009 with the passing of his beloved wife Carol and shortly thereafter he took residence at the Admirals Tower co-op. on Captains Row in Chelsea. In addition to his parents and wife, he was also preceded in death by his siblings; Gail Kenney, Richard and Joseph Joyce. Beloved husband of the late Carol Anne (Baldwin) Joyce, he was the devoted father of Mark Palingo and his wife Gail of Everett, Peter Palingo of TX., Lisa Palingo and her spouse Sharon Gouthro of Mattapan, Michael Palingo of Revere, Robert W. Joyce Jr. and his wife Lisa of Braintree and Ellen M. Joyce and her fiancé Michael Sigouin of Revere. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 1 great grandson.
ARRANGEMENTS: The family will receive visitors at the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Friday November 25 th from 4 – 8 PM during which a Vigil Prayer Service will be conducted at 6:30 PM. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
DONATIONS: In lieu of flowers, should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of their choice.
ARRANGEMENTS: The family will receive visitors at the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Friday November 25 th from 4 – 8 PM during which a Vigil Prayer Service will be conducted at 6:30 PM. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
DONATIONS: In lieu of flowers, should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of their choice.
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