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Joyce M. Hunter

1955 - 2026

Joyce M. Hunter obituary, 1955-2026, Wilkins Township, PA

BORN

1955

DIED

2026

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James W. Shirley Funeral Home, Inc. - North Huntingdon

176 Clay Pike

North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Joyce Hunter Obituary

Joyce M. Hunter, 70, of Wilkins Township, passed away on March 20, 2026, at Concordia at Bethlen Home in Ligonier. She was born March 25, 1955, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late George Hunter and Florence Lehman Hunter. Joyce was a member of St. John Fisher Parish in Churchill. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Penn State University and went on to fulfill a career in her field. In her free time, Joyce enjoyed working on crafts and knitting. Joyce is survived by one brother, Kevin Hunter (wife, Brenda); her nephew, Jason (wife, Melinda); her great-niece, Lillian; and many friends. Friends will be received from 3 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at JAMES W. SHIRLEY FUNERAL HOME, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, with a rosary service by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas at 5 p.m. A blessing service will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Good Shepherd Cemetery. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Valley News Dispatch on Apr. 2, 2026.

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Christine Jaffre/Edward Northup

March 27, 2026

So sorry for the loss of your sister and aunt. We're friends of her brother Kevin. May she R.I.P. she'll not be forgotten.

Karen Fischer

March 21, 2026

Joyce and I have been friends since high school. We were members of the first folk music group in church at St John Fisher. Joyce was my maid of honor 51 years ago. Even though my husband´s Naval Career took us away from seeing each other, we always kept in touch. She was an exceptional friend. I will miss our texting and weekly phone calls. Rest in peace my sweet friend. Heaven has another angel.

Barbara Longo

March 21, 2026

I met Joyce when she worked at Sears part time
She was a hard worker and worked another full time job. She always kept busy doing things at her church also. I kept in touch with her after Sears closed . I will miss talking with her she is truly an angel.

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for Joyce Hunter

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24

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

James W. Shirley Funeral Home

Mar

25

Service

10:00 a.m.

James W. Shirley Funeral Home

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James W. Shirley Funeral Home, Inc. - North Huntingdon

176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, PA 15642

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