Joyce Emily Morse Mayhew, 97, of Jay, VT passed away at Bel-Aire Nursing Home in Newport, surrounded by her loving family on March 13, 2024. She was born on February 23, 1927, in the town of Jay, the daughter of Fred M. Morse and Muriel (Baraw) Morse.

She attended Grade School in Jay and High School in North Troy.  After high school she spent a few years on the family farm.  A few of the other places she worked were; Quimby's, Jay Peak Ski Area, the Motor Vehicle Department in Montpelier, and the Health Department in Burlington, VT.  She retired in 1989 when she married Gordon Mayhew who predeceased her in 1994.

Joyce enjoyed reading, sewing, crafts, traveling and being outdoors.

She is survived by her best friend and sister-in-law Beverly Morse and Beverly's children: Norman & Heidi Morse of Jay, VT and their children: Mikayla Morse & significant other Chris Lantagne of Coventry, VT, Quintin Morse of Jay, VT. Alice & Ralph Perry of Jay, VT, and their children: Ethan Perry and his husband Thomas Savage of Jay, VT, Jamin Perry and three sons of East Hardwick, VT. She is also survived by Gordon's children and their families: Roland (Rosemary) Mayhew of Troy, VT, daughter-in-law  Lori Mayhew of North Troy, VT, David (Debbie) Mayhew of North Troy, VT, Robert (Carla) Mayhew of Kansas, Eugene (Candy) Mayhew of North Troy, VT, and Annette (Gordon) Brown of Troy, VT. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and 6 great great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her brother Fred Morse and her son Larry Mayhew.

Funeral services will be held on Monday March 25, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. at the Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Derby with the Rev. Michael Haddad officiating. Friends may call on Monday March 25, 2024 at the funeral home  from Noon until the hour of the funeral. Spring interment will be held on May 6, 2024 at the Jay Cemetery at 1:00 P.M.  Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the Bel-Aire Nursing Home Activities Fund, 35 Bel-Aire Drive, Newport, VT  05855.  On-line condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com.  Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.