(01/02/15) Joyce E. (Rosell) Lord, 89, formerly of East Greenwich died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014 at the Brentwood Nursing Home in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late George Elmer \"Bud\" Lord, Jr. They shared 63 years of marriage at his passing.
Born in Chicago on Sept. 15, 1925, Joyce was the daughter of the late George E. and Olga E. (Lundeen) Rosell, Sr.
Joyce was employed as a Secretary to the Superintendent of Schools for the East Greenwich School System until her retirement. She was an active member of the Warwick Central Baptist Church where she served as the Secretary of the Executive Board and was also a Past President of the Women\'s Council. Joyce was also a member of the Sunshine Society of East Greenwich and a member of the Friendly Mixers Square Dance Group.
Joyce enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren who referred to her as \"Grammy\" and loved spending summers with Bud and family and friends at their cottage on Martha\'s Vineyard.
Joyce is survived by her devoted children: Alan R. Lord and his wife, Cindy of Wakefield and Christine A. Lord of Peabody, MA; her cherished grandchildren: Julie, Stephanie, Jeffrey and Alison Lord and nieces and nephews.
She was the beloved mother of the late Jeffrey R. Lord and sister of the late George C. Rosell, Jr.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 at 10 AM in the Warwick Central Baptist Church, 3270 Post Road, Warwick. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 from 4 PM - 7PM in the URQUART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Ave., Warwick. Interment will take place in Glenwood Cemetery, East Greenwich. www.murphyfuneralhomes.org.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her memory may be made to:
MVCMA Tabernacle Restoration Fund, PO Box 367, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557.
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