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Joyce Rose Kushigian Ferrucci, 81, of North Haven, passed away peacefully on June 16 at her home with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of 60 years this past June 14 to Michael Ferrucci, Jr. Joyce was born in New Haven on Dec. 21, 1936, the daughter of the late Paul and Agnes Sarkisian Kushigian.

She was a private secretary for the director of athletics at Yale University and to the vice-president of Quinnipiac University until leaving to raise her family. She was a member of the Alpha Iota International Business Sorority. Joyce was also a commercial artist. Her family was her everything, especially her grandchildren whom she loved unconditionally. Joyce loved and enjoyed the many trips she took with her husband. She was very proud of her Armenian heritage and enjoyed cooking authentic Armenian dishes.

She was the mother of Linda (Robert) LoRicco, Paul (Anna) Ferrucci, and Michele (Michael) Salzano. She was the grandmother of Paul, Joyce, Julie, Lindsay, Lauren, Lucille, Leah, Michael, Jr., and Ava; and the great-grandmother of Natalie. She was predeceased by her brothers Jack and John Kushigian.

A funeral service was conducted in the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., on June 20 with the Rev. Scott Morrow officiating. Family and friends called until the time of the service. Interment followed in All Saints Cemetery. For an online obituary, visit www.northhavenfuneral.com.