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Joyce Elizabeth Keats
Joyce E. “MA” (Sanborn) Keats, died suddenly, Sunday morning January 31, 2010, in the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, she was 66. “MA” was born in Melrose, MA on March 3, 1943 the daughter of Wilbur A. & Stella E. (Green) Sanborn. Joyce was educated in the Malden Schools and was a graduate with the Class of 1961. She was a life long resident of Malden. During high school she met her true love, John V. Keats Jr., they were high school sweethearts. The couple married the following fall in Manchester, NH on September 9, 1962. They lived in Everett for a short time and later settled in Malden and raised a family. They have six children, three girls and three boys. Joyce’s family was her life; always caring for her children and taking care of their needs. When her children grew up and had their own children, Joyce & John helped and cared for their fourteen grandchildren. There is Bobby, Amanda, Richie, Chris, Erik, Adam, Kyle, Megan, Scottie, Krysta, John, Audree, Alex & Olivia their first set of twins. Joyce enjoyed anytime she could with her grandchildren, whether it was time spent out in the family garden, cooking, or playing games, it was time she cherished with the kids. Joyce & John shared 44 years together until John’s passing in April of 2005. Joyce is survived by her children, Elizabeth J. Olson of Derry, NH, Christina M. Carleton of Malden, Jacquelyn A. Lund of Plaistow, NH, John V. Keats, III of Saugus, Bryan S. Keats of Malden and Scott M. Keats of TN. She was the loving sister of Kevin “Buddy” Sanborn of Ohio. She was predeceased by her loving husband John V. “Bumpa” Keats Jr. and her brother Wayne Sanborn formerly of Florida. Friends and relatives are invited to visiting hours at the Weir Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 from 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations in Joyce’s memory be made to the American Hearts Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-4688 or call 1-800-242-8721 to make donations. Funeral service will be held in the Weir-Mac Cuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St., Malden, on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 11 AM. Cremation will follow in Woodlawn Crematory, Everett.
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