E. Joyce (Braceland) Munger

         E. Joyce (Braceland) Munger, Of Watertown, After a long, rewarding & fun life, Joyce passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 9, 2015.  She is predeceased by her loving husband of 50 years, Walter Munger, a Watertown Police official, her parents, George & Peg Braceland of Newton & her brothers Richard & Robert of Newton & John of Burlington. Joyce is survived by her eight children & spouses:  Denise Passaretti & her husband Fred McNeil of Natick, Mike & his wife Kara of Malden, Bruce & his wife Jenny of Sullivan, ME, Brian of Rochester, NH, Christopher & his wife Deborah, Doreen & her husband Mark Dawson, Richard & his wife Robin and Deanne all of Watertown.  Their families include Joyce’s 16 grandchildren & 14 great-grandchildren & 1 great-great-grandchild that Joyce & Walter loved and enjoyed. Surviving Braceland siblings are Bill of Sanford, FL, Sr. Nancy of Roslindale, Jill of East Waterboro, ME & Cindy Durney also of East Waterboro, ME.  Joyce is also survived by in-laws Fred Munger of Watertown, Anita Braceland of Hudson, Sam Pasquarelli of Waterboro ME & Tina Braceland of Burlington.  Joyce’s extended family includes many nieces & nephews and she is also mourned by countless friends.

          Joyce was respected by many in the community who served with her on an extensive list of committees & boards during her 60 years of service to the town.  She planned numerous lively community events celebrating Watertown’s rich history and life, in addition to countless parties for her friends and family. Funeral services will be at St. Patrick’s Church, 212 Main Street, Watertown on Wednesday August 12, 2015 at 9 AM.  Friends and family can pay respects and celebrate Joyce’s life with friends & her family from 4-8 pm on Tuesday August 11, 2015 also at St. Patrick’s Church.  In lieu of flowers, Joyce requested donations to the Watertown Boys and Girls Club, 25 Whites Avenue, Watertown, MA 02472.  Funds will be shared between initiatives there and at the Watertown Housing Authority’s Lexington Gardens Learning Center Garden Project – two places near and dear to her heart.

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