Joyce Joan Chesley

LINCOLN--Joyce Joan (Curtis) Chesley, 69, died Aug 29, 2008, at a Lincoln hospital. Joyce was born May 13, 1939, in Bangor. She was the daughter of George R. and Lida Gordon Curtis. She attended schools in Lincoln and graduated from Mattanawcook Academy in 1957. Joyce married Melvin A. Chesley Sr., June 10, 1958. Together they operated Chesley Farms in Lincoln. Among one of her greatest achievements, Joyce was nominated for the Hero of the Year Award in 2004 for her tireless efforts as part of a successful fund raising campaign to bring the Lincoln Lakes Region Dialysis Center to Lincoln. Joyce's strength and courage during her illness was an inspiration to all that knew her.

Joyce is survived by her husband Melvin and daughters, Barbara Montgomery of Lincoln and Sandra Zerio of Tolland, CT; four sisters, Marguerite Powers and Lorena Powers of East Millinocket, Mary Parsons of Lincoln and Victoria Knights of Brookton; five brothers, George, Franklin, Calvin and Newton Curtis of Lincoln and Gordon Curtis of Milo; four grandchildren and one great grandchild, several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was pre-deceased by her son Melvin Chesley Jr. and two sisters, Decima Curtis and Glendine Maiwald.

Friends may call from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Saturday at Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Road. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Bruce Young officiating. Interment will be in Lincoln Cemetery.