Joyce Ann (Murphy) Dowds, 70, wife of the late Francis J. Dowds III, of Hartford, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2022. Joyce was born on December 18, 1951 to the late James V. and Marion A. (Matthews) Murphy. After graduating with an Associates Degree, Joyce went on to have a successful career as an Accountant for Traveler’s Insurance. Later in life, she also enjoyed working for Windsor Public Schools as a cafeteria monitor. Joyce was happiest when she was able to spend time with her loved ones. She also enjoyed being able to be outside for walks, reading books, spending time with animals; especially dogs, and watching her beloved Boston Red Sox play baseball.
Joyce will be dearly missed by her loving family, especially her daughter Heather Caddigan and her husband Tom of Winthrop, Massachusetts, as well as her cousins, William Matthews and his wife Barbara of Hartford, Edward Matthews of Connecticut, Kay Fisher of Newington, Kathy DeBoer and her husband Dirk of Newington, and Michael Janowicz and his wife Linda of Walpole, Massachusetts. She is predeceased by her brother, James V. Murphy, Jr. and her sister Marion E. Murphy.
Friends and family may visit on Thursday, April 21, 2022 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM at the Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home, 34 Beaver Rd. Wethersfield. Graveside services will be on Saturday, April 23,2022 at 12 Noon in Windsor Veterans Cemetery (Section 8) 122 East St, Windsor, CT, all attendees are asked to go directly to the cemetery. For further information or to leave a condolence, please visit FarleySullivan.com.