Joyce Ann (Blow) Rea, 70, of Nashua, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 12, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital after a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Phyllis E. Morton and Robert W. Blow, Jr., she was born in Nashua on July 19, 1949. Joyce was a graduate of Nashua High School Class of 1967 and furthered her education at Southern New Hampshire College.
Joyce had been employed with SRB Tech Transport as a bookkeeper and later worked for Harbor Homes as an accountant.
Joyce had a love for the Lord, her family and friends. In her leisure time, Joyce loved spending time with friends and family, especially with her nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. She also loved keeping track of everyone’s activities on Facebook, loved all the photos and the inspirational and comical posts shared by all. Past hobbies included quilting and crocheting.
Members of her family included her best friend, Rich Cutter; a step-daughter, Tracy Rea Hackney and her husband Michael of NC; two step-grandchildren Kristi and Brandon; her brothers, William R. Bleau and his wife Carol, of CO; Robert W. Bleau III and his wife Gina, of Nashua; and her sister, Karen M. Blow and her partner, Liz Snell, of Milford; her nephews and nieces, Scott and Laura Bleau of TN, and Brian and Sarah Bleau of CO, Matthew and Kathleen Bleau of FL, Joshua and Emily Bleau of NC, Benjamin and Lynn Bleau, of RI; her uncle, Robert Morton of Milford; several grandnieces and grandnephews; and many loving cousins.
Due to public safety concerns, a graveside service and celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE, 18 Lock Street, Nashua. www.farwellfuneralservice.com
