Joyce ETHIER Obituary
ETHIER, Joyce T. (Taylor)
Joyce T. (Taylor) Ethier, 82, of South Glastonbury, the wife of the late Louis C. Ethier and the daughter of the late Lewis and Adele (Carini) Taylor, died Friday (Oct 26, 2012). Joyce attended St. Joseph's College in West Hartford, CT. Joyce owned and operated Custom Floral Design for many years and was the Church Organist and Choir Director at St. John Church in Cromwell for 25 years and at St. Augustine Church in South Glastonbury for 40 years. She is survived by her children; Louis and Jerilyn Ethier, Joyce and Gary Giannelli, Faith Garvey, Greg and Mary Ethier, Marcia and Brian Butler, Francis and Gayle Ethier, Elizabeth Ethier, Martin and Denise Ethier, Alison Coon, Dale and Lori Ethier; 24 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren; her brothers and sisters, Arden Teveris, Bruce Taylor, John Taylor, Mary Lata and Elizabeth Taylor and many nieces and nephews. Joyce was predeceased by a sister, Holly Mott, a brother, Mark Taylor and her grandson, John Paul Ethier.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday (Nov. 5, 2012) 10 at St Augustine Church, 55 Hopewell Road, South Glastonbury. Burial will follow in St. Augustine Cemetery, South Glastonbury. Family and friends may call at the Mulryan Funeral Home, 725 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury on Sunday (Nov. 4, 2012) from 2-6 p.m. Those planning to attend the funeral should go directly to St. Augustine Church. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: EWTN, 5817 Old Leeds Rd., Irondale, AL 35210; Franciscan Friars, c/o St. John Church, 5 St. John Court, Cromwell, CT 06416 or St. Gerard's Center for Life, 433 Silas Deane Highway, 1st Floor, Wethersfield, CT 06109. For on line tributes please visit www.mulryanfh.com
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Mary Lou McManus-Richter
November 16, 2012
Just heard of your loss. Aunt Joyce was a terrific and much loved woman whose memory lives on in all of you
Joanne Swift
November 5, 2012
to Joyce's family - I fondly remember your mother/grandmother as a classy and talented musician who took great pride in her music ministry. She will be greatly missed here at St John's Church. My daughters Brie and Amelia especially enjoyed cantoring with her at Mass.
Paul & Donna Luczka
November 5, 2012
Dear Ethier Family
Your mother was a wonderful person, and will be greatly missed by all who had the opportunity to know her . . . our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time.
November 4, 2012
Faith & Liz ...my deepest sympathy to you both for your loss. She sounds like an amazing woman, just like you two.
Love, Joyce Mauro
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Laurie and Lucian Kaczmarczyk
November 4, 2012
Dear Ethier Family,
Our sympathies are with you at this time.
Joyce was a wonderful lady. We had the pleasure of working with her planning the music for our wedding. She was wonderful and was instrumental in making our wedding special. We will always treasure that. The music she played always brightened any occasion at St. John. She will missed.
Sue Orlowski
November 4, 2012
Dear Liz
My deepest sympathy in the loss of your sister. May all of the wonderful memories you have of her help bring you peace at this difficult time.
Harry Daniel Mott
November 4, 2012
Auntie; I love you, and peace be with you now and forever. God bless.
Lynda Baio
November 3, 2012
Dale and Family,
We are sending you and your entire family our heartfelt sympathy on your mom's passing. This world's loss is certainly heaven's gain. May God hold your mom in his loving embrace and grant her eternal peace. Love and prayers always.
Lynda Baio
Rick (MAX) Scheller, Jr.
Janis Gianni
November 2, 2012
Faith & Liz,
My love & prayers are with you & your family. Joyce was an amazing woman & what a beautiful soul, so caring & loving. She will be truly misssed. I will miss her hugs.
Janis Gianni
katie johnson
November 2, 2012
I will always think of you. im glad that I was fortunate to have met you and know you. you are were you couldnt wait to be, with your heavanly father . you will br missed .
Amanda DeSousa
November 1, 2012
This is so incredibly sad, my heart goes out to the Ethier family. Joyce was a wonderful woman and will forever remain in my thoughts and prayers
November 1, 2012
To Grandam. Thank you for being always having a kind and gentle way about you. We love you and will miss you. The Giannelli Family
Linda Merchant
November 1, 2012
Dale, Lori, Brittney, Taylor and the entire Ethier family,
I was saddened to hear the loss of your mother/grandmother. Although I've only met her a few times, I could tell what a special woman she was. May you find comfort in your many wonderful memories during this difficult time. God bless.
Love,
Linda, Rich, Matthew and JJ
Kim and Bill O'Donnell
October 31, 2012
Dear, Faith and family,
We are sorry for the loss of your mother. She was such a beautiful person.
May God be with all of you.
Jim Seeley
October 31, 2012
To Dale and the entire Ethier Family, our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family for your loss.
Our sincere thoughts
Jim and Cindy Seeley
State of CT- DOT
October 31, 2012
Thoughts and prayers to the entire Ethier family on the loss of such a wonderful woman. Our sincerest sympathy.
Fred & Lisa (Cavanna) Kowalsky
Patty Carey
October 31, 2012
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of one truly great lady. Joyce was such a beautiful person and I will miss her terribly. My condolences to all her family.
Danny Cassello
October 31, 2012
I would like to send my love and prayers to the Ethier family. Dale I am sorry to hear of your moms passing. My prayers are with her and may she rest in peace and be with your dad once again.
Patrice Preli
October 31, 2012
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Lois McMahon
October 31, 2012
Goodbye to a lovely and gracious lady. I will always remember those times I sat in the choir loft and watched her play music for the Sunday mass. We were two grandmothers, sharing a love for our families. Joyce, I will keep you in my heart always... Lois McMahon
DINA BOUCHARD
October 31, 2012
To the Ethier Family , You are in my thoughs and prayers at this time of your loss .
Jane Connell
October 31, 2012
Joyce played the organ for my 3 daughters weddings and my husbands funeral all at St. John's church. She will be sadly missed.
Angie Russo
October 31, 2012
To an amazing lady who shared God's gifts in such a beautiful way. Enjoyed and will never forget my time in St. John's Choir, Cromwell with Joyce as the Choir Director. She was a beautiful soul. May her memory live on forever. My thoughts and prayers to all her loved ones.
Lori Piascik
October 31, 2012
Louis, Joyce, Faith, Greg, Fran, Marcia, Elizabeth, Marty, Dale--
Tenderly… may God's love heal your sorrow. Gently… may the prayers of friends ease your hurting. Softly… may God's peace replace your heartache with warm and loving memories.
--Lori (Taylor), Rich, Tyler Piascik
Kathleen Taylor
October 31, 2012
Our heartfelt sympathy in the Loss of Auntie Joyce.A Lovely Lady Who deeply Loved Her Family and God.She always opened Her home to Us after Nanny's memorial masses where All gathered to remember and be well fed,welcomed and comforted.May She rest in Heavenly Peace along with Her Husband,Parents,Brother and GrandSon in Peace Eternal until We meet again may the memories lift You up.Kathy & Scott
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