Joan F. Doyle

Born in Malden, MA, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Dorothy (Minton) Sivertsen.

Devoted wife of 65 years to William "Vin" Doyle of Scituate, MA. Beloved mother of Stephen W. Doyle and his wife Heidi C. Doyle of Peachtree City, GA, Susan Doyle Coccola and her husband David P. Coccola of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Ann F. Doyle of Scituate, MA, Patricia E. Doyle of Scituate, MA, Richard M. Doyle and his wife Angie F. Doyle of Ashburn, VA, and Paul R. Doyle and his wife Erin J. Doyle of San Diego, CA. Loving grandmother of Michael, Brian and Scott Doyle; Dana (& Sean), Bobby (& Alyssa) and Emily Coccola; Connor, Ryan and Sarah Schrempf; Gracie and Ruby Doyle, Cooper and Abigail Doyle.

Joan received her RN as part of the first graduating class of Catherine Laboure School of Nursing in 1954, and subsequently worked at the Carney Hospital. She was a life-long classical music and opera buff, an avid reader, lover of animals, and she was a woman of deep Catholic faith.

A visitation for Joan will be held Thursday, March 7, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home, 382 First Parish Road, Scituate, MA 02066. A funeral mass will occur Friday, March 8, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Saint Mary of the Nativity Church, 1 Kent Street, Scituate Harbor, MA.

The family would also like to thank the many healthcare workers who assisted with Mom's care over the past year, including the staff of North River Home Care Services, the Norwell VNA Hospice team, and the staff at the Pat Roche Hospice House.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Joan’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org

Words of comfort can be left at Richardsongaffeyfuneralhome.com