Joyce Ann Paquette
New Haven
Joyce Ann Paquette passed away peacefully on April 19, 2025, in Middlebury, VT at the age of 78. Born May 26, 1946, in Granville, New York, she was the beloved daughter of Russell and Hazel (Doane) Barrett.
Joyce graduated from Beeman Academy High School in New Haven, class of 1964. She married Robert Paquette in 1964, and they began their life together living in New Haven, where they raised their two children. Joyce went on to become a Licensed Practical Nurse, graduating from the Fanny Allen Nursing School in 1977. She worked for several years at Clark’s Nursing Home in Vergennes, and then later became employed at Porter Hospital where she retired after 25 years of providing nursing care.
Joyce was a woman very committed to friends and family. Throughout her life she was a wonderful daughter, sister, mother, wife, grandmother and friend. You always knew how very much you were loved – she will be greatly missed.
Joyce leaves behind her daughter Debbie Cousino and husband Jeff of Lincoln, granddaughter Sara Lynn Nezin (Lucas), great-grandson Connor Benjamin Nezin, grandson Andrew Jeffrey Cousino; son Dennis Paquette (Amber Trudo) of Bridport, granddaughter Megan Elizabeth Allen (Roger), great-grandson Troy William Allen, grandsons Joshua Robert Paquette and Jason Dennis Paquette; along with two sisters, Rita Geno (Kevin) of Rutland, Harriet Murray (Dan Essex) of Essex and one brother, Leonard Barrett (Linda) of Weybridge, sister-in-law Janet Barrett of Bridport. She also leaves behind many cherished nieces and nephews.
Joyce is predeceased by her husband Robert, her parents, sister Pauline Bryant and brothers Robert, Harold and Howard Barrett.
The family would like to thank our family and friends for the love, prayers and support and kindly requests that memorial donations be made to St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Bristol, VT.
Visiting hours will be held 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23rd at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Bristol. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 24th at St. Ambrose Church in Bristol. To send online condolences to her family please visit www.brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com
7 Responses
Debbie, I am so saddened to read of your Mom. She was a great nurse and took good care of me through a difficult time at Porter. Also, I was at a function at the Legion and a song came on, your mother came over and asked me to dance – it was your parents favorite song that they always danced to and your Dad was not there to dance with her, I was so touched. Please know you are in my thoughts. David (Preble)
Hi David,
It’s very nice to hear from you. Thank you for sharing your kind words. I’m guessing that song was Stand By Me. Mom will be missed and I know she is with Dad again and much happier. Hugs, Debbie
I’m so sorry Debbie. I know you will miss her just like you do your Dad. But we know they are together in heaven forever.❤️ I will always have fun and crazy memories of your parents and my parents and us kids together. Living next to you all in New Haven made my childhood great. Your mom and dad were beautiful, caring and loving human beings and I loved them both. I’m so glad I saw her in July. Rest in peace Joyce. Thank you for the BEAUTIFUL memories
Joyce was a wonderful nurse and friend.
She will be missed.
We were brought up next door to Joyce, bob, Debbie and Dennis.. Joyce was always there when we had something we couldn’t talk to our parents about, she’s was there to listen
What a loss,she was a great lady.
sorry for your loss cuz you will be missed