Joyce Elaine T. Grant

PERU – Mrs. Joyce Elaine T. Grant, 94, died on March 12, 2021 surrounded by her family. Joyce was born in East Wilton on Feb. 27, 1927, the daughter of Edward Raymond and Evelyn Margaret (Brown) Turner.

She was a graduate of Stephens High School class of 1946 and received her Nurse’s Aid training at the Rumford Community Hospital in 1966. She worked at the Rumford Community Hospital as a Nurse’s Aid for over 25 years.

Joyce attended the Mexico First Baptist Church. She was a member of Jay Post 3335 VFW where she served as Vice President and was also an active member of the Greater Rumford Senior Citizens.

She was formerly married in Rumford on Oct. 28, 1946 to Hubert E. Woods. On Sept 21, 1979 she married William D. Grant, Jr. who died in Lewiston on April 10, 2003.

Survivors include sons, David Woods and wife Joanne of Peru, Michael Woods and wife Kathleen of Prescott Valley, Ariz., James Woods and wife Edith of Jacksonville, Fla., Timothy Woods and wife Rose Marie of Mexico, Mark Woods and wife Renee of Hillsborough, N.H. and Peter Woods and wife Carey of Minot; stepdaughters Janice Wilson of Gahanna, Ohio and Rebecca Rhodes and husband Robert of Carroll, Ohio, stepson, Bruce Grant of Rumford; sister-in-law Shirley Turner of Newport Richie, Fla.; many grandchildren and great- grandchildren. She was predeceased by a sister Doris Towne and a brother James Turner.

Friends and family are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at http://www.meaderandson.com.

Graveside services will be held June 19, 2021 at 2 p.m. at the Demeritt Cemetery in Peru. Arrangements are under the direction of the Meader & Son Funeral Home 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME