It is with heavy hearts and deep love that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, nana, and friend, Joyce Elizabeth Faux, 78, who left us on June 7, 2025, after suffering a left subarachnoid hemorrhage. 

Born on Nov. 26, 1946, in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, Joyce spent her childhood exploring the shores of the Damariscotta River, running through wildflower fields, and playing on the wharf her father built. These early days shaped a lifelong love for nature, beauty, and quiet wonder.

She was the youngest of three children born to Albert and Jeanette (Pirani) Annable. Her beloved older brother, Butch, preceded her in passing. She is survived by her dear sister, Jane Trip, from Portland Maine as well as her sister-in-law, Joanne Anable, and her nieces, Kate Anable and Brooke (Anable) Hammond, all of whom held a very special place in her heart.

Joyce graduated from Boothbay Harbor High School in 1964 and proudly twirled as a majorette, full of spirit, grace, and a shining smile that would become her lifelong signature. During these years she spent countless sunsets at Ocean Point with her friends. Someone always brought a guitar, and music would fill the salty air as the sun set.

Joyce married twice in her life, and from that love came her two greatest joys, her children, Michelle (Barton) Ullo of Bourne, and Jacob Barton of Pocasset. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Bob Faux, whom she shared many years of companionship.

Her love multiplied through generations: She was a proud and deeply loving nana to 10 grandchildren - Cullen, Rhyan Elizabeth, and Shea from Michelle and Steven Ullo; Sheehan, Delilah, Jadon, Liam, Bryce, and Oliver from Jacob and Doreen Barton; and one cherished step-grandchild, Jared Faux. 

A woman of many gifts and tireless dedication, Joyce spent her life working as a waitress, function coordinator, and bartender. She was a natural host - thoughtful, warm, and attentive - making everyone feel welcomed and cared for. One of her special joys was creating centerpieces for events using flowers picked fresh from her own garden. Her arrangements were more than decoration; they were an extension of her heart - colorful, fragrant, and made with love.

Joyce was happiest with dirt on her hands and sunlight on her shoulders, working in her garden surrounded by blooms and the soft flutter of monarch butterflies. She found beauty in seashells, peace by the ocean, and companionship in her cherished cat, Lucky, or watching the Hallmark channel and General Hospital.  

She is survived by her children, Michelle (and her husband, Steve) and Jacob ( and his wife, Doreen), her sister Jane, her sister-in-law Joanne, her nieces Kate and Brooke, her grandchildren, and a wide circle of extended family and friends. 

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, June 25 at Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, 40 MacArthur Blvd. Bourne, MA, a brief funeral service will be at noon in the funeral home. Burial at Massachusetts National Cemetery will follow at 12:45 p.m., a celebration of her life will be held following the cemetery, at a location to be determined. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriners Children or Wounded Warriors, or you may choose to plant something beautiful in her memory, watch a butterfly in flight, or sit by the sea and think of her. 

She was "the wind beneath our wings" and her love will live on in every bloom, every seashell, and every heart she touched.