Robert "Bob" Paul Joyce's Obituary
Robert "Bob” Paul Joyce, age 84 of Rehoboth Beach, DE passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023, at Harrison Senior Living, in Georgetown, DE. He was born on May 16, 1938, in Woodbury, NJ, son of the late Paul Joyce and Dorothy Theresa (Hart) Kane.
Bob grew up in Woodbury, NJ, graduating from Audubon High School, class of 1955. Following graduation, he attended Bucknell University for 1 year. He was a proud veteran, having honorably served in the New Jersey National Guard, between August 3, 1960, and July 31,1966. Bob worked at different places following his service to country. As a communications consultant, he worked for several phone companies and was responsible for recommending and selling phone systems to companies. Bob held several job positions afterwards. He was a proud member of the Camden County, NJ Jaycees and served as a National Director from 1968 until 1969. Bob was also awarded the JCI Senatorship Award #9692 in May 1968.
After his retirement, he stayed active and always enjoyed painting and would often paint for friends. Bob was also a good friend of Bill W. and was extremely proud of all the years he worked on maintaining that. He married Mary Jo O'Connell Joyce, the love of his life on March 18, 2000, in Wilmington, DE. One of his favorite pastimes was fishing, and he could often be found fishing at a Delaware beach and sailing on Chesapeake Bay. Bob also enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and he was so good at it, that he used to do the New York Times ones in ink. Most of all, he was a family man. Bob was a loving and devoted husband, son, and friend. Loved by many, he will be forever missed by all who had the good fortune to know him.
Bob is survived by his beloved wife of 23 years, Mary Jo O'Connell Joyce of Rehoboth Beach, DE.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 11:00 AM at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, 152 Tulip Dr #1689, Lewes, DE 19958, where friends may visit beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Bob's memory to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963, or St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, 152 Tulip Dr. #1689, Lewes, DE 19958.
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