Obituary of A. Joyce Desruisseau

NOTE - CHANGE OF SERVICE DATE A. Joyce Desruisseau CHANGE OF SERVICE DATE Joyce Desruisseau, 75 of Thompson, CT, died February 6, 2015. Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 AM on June 6, 2015 at Grove Cemetery, Eastford. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center Foundation, 282 Washington St, Hartford, CT 06106. www.smithandwalkerfh.com A. Joyce Desruisseau November 25, 1939 - February 6, 2015 A. Joyce Desruisseau, 75 of Thompson, CT, passed away February 6th, 2015 in her home as she wished, from a year long bout with pancreatic cancer. She was born on November 25th, 1939 in Putnam, CT. Daughter of the late Clement and Audrey Desruisseau. Joyce spent a few years of her youth in what was then, Newington Home and Hospital for Crippled Children with a spinal fusion operation that she was very proud of for going thru and having a remarkable outcome to lead a normal life. Joyce continued to excel in her academics in Putnam Middle School and Putnam High School. Joyce continued her education at Annhurst College in South Woodstock at the time choosing her life career in education. Joyce excelled through college and decided to pursue her masters in Arts at the graduate school of the University of Connecticut. She also attended State University of New York at Albany to take additional classes to help her career. After college Joyce worked at a small insurance firm in Woodstock, CT before she embarked on a 25 year career as a business teacher for Tourtellotte Memorial High School in Thompson that she enjoyed greatly. Joyce was extremely proud of and believed in everything she taught. Throughout her years of teaching she acquired a love for collecting stamps and other memorable things from her travels. After her retirement from teaching she started to enjoy her personal life and now had her time to enjoy her cat Cinnamon and her new found love of genealogy where she worked relentlessly to obtain information about her family and friends. She was also a proud member of the Killingly Historical Society. Joyce also was a big fan and welcomed any challenge of puzzles. Joyce also loved the people she surrounded herself with, her best friends at breakfast every morning meant a lot to her and they are outstanding friends. The people who kept her yard and house for her had a very special place in her heart in that she looked forward to the companionship and the conversation. Joyce also made new great friends at the end of her sickness with the two women who cared for her and paid special attention to her every minute of every day to make her as happy and comfortable as possible. Joyce is survived by her nephew Matthew Desruisseau of Killingly, her niece Jill Randolph of Dayville and her sister-in-law Kay Desruisseau of Killingly. Joyce was predeceased by her two brothers, Robert C. Desruisseau of Danielson and Richard R. Desruisseau of Florida. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 AM on June 6, 2015 at Grove Cemetery, Eastford. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center Foundation, 282 Washington St, Hartford, CT 06106. www.smithandwalkerfh.com