Joyce
Larrow Spagnuolo peacefully passed away on November 23, 2024, at the
age of 88, with her loving family at her side. November 23 was also
her 67th wedding anniversary with her adoring husband, Ken Spagnuolo.
Born
in Vergennes, Vt., on March 26, 1936, to Leona (Danyow) and Rollin
Larrow, she graduated from Vergennes High School at the age of 16.
Joyce attended Burlington Business College (present-day Champlain
College), where she met her future husband, Ken. After graduation,
the couple dated for several years and were married on November 23,
1957. They eventually built a new home in Essex, Vt., in 1963, where
she was still living at the time of her passing.
Joyce
was a very successful real estate broker for over 30 years. She
especially enjoyed helping young families find their new homes. After
the positive experience of planning her only daughter’s wedding,
she opened and operated Traditions Bridal Salon in Essex for many
years.
Ken
and Joyce traveled extensively, skiing in Europe, crossing the
country several times and, for two decades, spending part of the
winters in Orange Beach, Ala. Most of all, they both enjoyed spending
time with their family in the sunroom at their home.
Joyce
leaves behind her beloved husband, Ken, and she was the proud mom of
Gary Spagnuolo and Amy Dubie (husband, Mike). She loved her
grandchildren, Chelsea Dubie (husband, James Harhen), Whitney
Critchlow (husband, Tyler), Morgan Dubie, and Kelsea Flanagan
(husband, Shane). She also leaves behind her cherished “light of my
life” great-grandchildren, Ezra, Reina, Michael, Kennedy, and Baby
Flanagan on the way. She is further survived by her sister, Cheryl
Ritchie, and niece, Andrea Ritchie, both of Arizona, and many more
extended family members.
Visiting
hours will be held on Monday, December 2, 4 to 7 p.m., at Ready
Funeral Home — Mountain View Chapel, 68 Pinecrest Drive, Essex
Junction, Vt. A funeral service will take place on Tuesday, December
3, 11 a.m., at Holy Family Catholic Church, 30 Lincoln Street, Essex
Junction, Vt.
Arrangements
are in the care of Ready Funeral and Cremation Services. To share a
message of condolence, please visit readyfuneral.com.
This article appears in Nov 20-26, 2024.