William C. “Bill” Joyce

William C. “Bill” Joyce of West Chester, PA died on May 12, 2016 in Chester County Hospital surrounded by his family. 

Born April 9, 1924, he was a lifelong resident of West Chester, PA and member of St. Agnes Church. He was the son of the late Charles Joyce and Helen Mooney Joyce.

Bill worked his entire career at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals in West Chester after serving in the United States Marines. He was an avid sports fan who loved golf and was a long time member of the West Chester Golf and Country Club. He also liked most Philadelphia sports teams, including the Flyers, who he supported as an early season ticketholder. In his later years Bill enjoyed solving the problems of the world every morning with his friends at Cugino’s newsstand and Giant supermarket.

Bill, known to friends as “Woody” and lovingly to family members as “Uncle B”, is survived by his sister-in-law Shirley Joyce, nephews Kevin Joyce and wife Janet, Michael Joyce and wife Janet, nieces Colleen Pimer and husband Steven, Maureen Joyce Benton, Patricia Joyce and Amy Anderson and husband Jim, several great nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his longtime friend Ethel Otter.

Preceding Bill in death were his younger brothers Robert Joyce, Thomas “Tuck” Joyce, James Joyce and Richard Joyce.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Visitation, 9:00 am – 10:00 am Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at St. Agnes Church, 233 W Gay St, West Chester, PA followed by his Funeral Mass at 10:00 am.

Interment will be in St. Agnes Cemetery, West Chester, PA

Arrangements by DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith and Boyd Funeral Home of West Chester, PA 610.696.1181 www.DellaFH.com

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