Reading's Joyce Davarich Passes Away

An obituary from the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home:

Joyce E. (Boutwell) Davarich, age 87, of Reading passed away surrounded by her family on April 16 at Daniels House Nursing Home in Reading. She was married for over 60 years to the late Louis L. Davarich, Jr., who passed away on February 23, 2012.

Born in Woburn on January 10, 1932, Joyce was the daughter of Carleton W. Boutwell and Dagmar A. (Miller) (Boutwell) Campbell. She was raised and educated in Woburn and graduated from Woburn High School Class of 1950. Joyce was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and homemaker.

Joyce is survived by her children Deborah Andresen and her husband Robert of Westford, Craig Davarich and his wife Eileen of Peabody, Scott Davarich and his wife Linda of Reading; seven grandchildren; Craig, Amy, Sarah, Kristen, Stephen, Shane and Allison and seven great-grandchildren; Hailey, Claire, Wesley, Abigail, Cole, Ethan and Tyler. Joyce is also survived by her sister Janice Pandolph of Woburn; brother-in-law Frank Davarich and his wife Sara of Woburn and her best friend for over 80 years, Claire Finlay of Marlborough. She was the sister of the late Carleton W. Boutwell, Jr. and Charles A. Boutwell.

Joyce’s family would like to give a special thanks to the staff at Daniels House Nursing Home for their friendship, dedication and commitment to Joyce. A thank you also to Joyce’s care team at Care Dimensions of Danvers.

Visiting hours will be held Tuesday, April 23 at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) Reading from 4-7 p.m. followed by a funeral service celebrating her life at 7. Burial is private.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Joyce’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis TN 38105 or www.stjude.org/donate.