Joyce Rose Kushigian Ferrucci, 81, of North Haven, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of 60 years this past June 14th to Michael Ferrucci, Jr. Joyce was born in New Haven on December 21, 1936 and was the daughter of the late Paul and Agnes Sarkisian Kushigian. She was a private secretary for the Director of Athletics’ at Yale University and to the Vice-President of Quinnipiac University until leaving to raise her family. She was a member of the Alpha Iota International Business Sorority. Joyce was also a commercial artist. Her family was her everything especially her grandchildren whom she loved unconditionally. Joyce loved and enjoyed the many trips she took with her husband. She was very proud of her Armenian heritage and enjoyed cooking authentic Armenian dishes. Mother of Linda (Robert) LoRicco, Paul (Anna) Ferrucci and Michele (Michael) Salzano. Grandmother of Paul, Joyce, Julie, Lindsay, Lauren, Lucille, Leah, Michael, Jr. and Ava. Great-Grandmother of Natalie. Predeceased by her brothers, Jack and John Kushigian.
A funeral service will be conducted in the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue on Wednesday morning at 10:00 with the Rev. Scott Morrow officiating. Family and friends may call from 9:00 until time of service. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery.
For our beloved Aunt Joyce. Your smile, sense of humor, warmth, loving affection, joyful enthusiasm for life and the lives of everyone you knew will be missed but always remembered. You are always in our thoughts and prayers.
My deepest sympathy to my friends Paul and Anna and family.This will be a difficult road ahead but you will all find strength together to go forward. Joyce was a wonderful women and loved all of you.She will be missed deeply.
We send our condolences to the family at this sad time.
Most sincerely,
Joe and Johanne Licari
Joyce was a wonderful friend and neighbor for the pass 23 years. We will miss her smile and her kindness. We will miss her phone calls to checking up on us and make sure we were ok.
Joyce and Mike always treated our children, Mary Barbara & Patrick with love and kindness. They watched them grow up and were always interested in how they were doing in school, and in their activities and where they were working. Every holiday Joyce & Mike always had a treat for them.
We want to send our deepest sympathy to Mike and the family through this difficult time.
Joyce will be missed dearly .
With Love, Tom, Christine & Family
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.
Michelle, I am very sorry to read about the loss of your Mother. Prayers for your and family. Patti-Jo Esposito. SHA Class of 1985
So many wonderful memories of this beautiful lady. Our prayers are with the entire family at this very difficult and sad time. We know that you will keep her alive in your hearts for all eternity.
Michele, Mike and family,
I am so very sorry to hear the passing of your mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Love, Donna
Dear family,I am so very sorry for your loss.I remember aunt joyce and her warm hospitality,many family gatherings and wonderful times.I don’t get the newspaper and Robert never told me.I would have came to services had i known.I wish you all strength from God not only in this moment but always.💜
I am so sorry to hear this very sad news. My deepest sympathy to Mike and family on the loss of such a wonderful lady. I loved her.
Linda and family,
I wish I had known sooner of this great loss. I’m so sorry I missed this. I practically grew up in your house. I met your family when we were about seven years old. Your mom was truly a great lady. She loved and accepted me as though I were one of her own. I will never forget all the good times, the laughter and the love she gave me. I am so totally at a loss for words. My deepest heart felt condolences to all of you. I will never forget her, you or your family. So sorry we lost touch over the years. Much love to all of you.