Joyce Attenasio

Joyce Attenasio 1939-2024, age 85, passed away peacefully in her home in Revere on April 18, 2024, in the company of her beloved children and grandchildren. Joyce was born February 9, 1939, in Boston, to the late Fredrick and Dorothy Prendable.

She and her late husband, Pasquale Attenasio, were proud matriarch and patriarch of a large and loyal family: their children Vincent Attenasio and wife Lori of Marlboro, Dorothy Deveau and husband Joe of Peabody; Joyce Horgan and her late husband James of Revere; and Susan Gravellese and husband James of Rowley; nine grandchildren, Danielle, Nicolette, Amanda, BJ, Pat, Andrew, Sean, Joey and Kristina; eight great-grandchildren, Kelsea, Meghan, CJ, Mikayla, Anya, Austin, Brookelynn, and the late and beloved RJ; and two great-great grandchildren, Aiden and Aurora.

Joyce was a beloved sister to Paula, Jack, and the late Patricia, Gerry, James, Joe, Robert and Roberta. “Nana'' was beloved and cherished by her family and friends. She took joy in and was greatly appreciative of simple pleasures in life. She loved playing Bingo every Tuesday and Thursday at the Revere Senior Center, where her presence at Table 1 always brought a smile to everyone’s face. She loved having her DVR full of her favorite game shows and courtroom shows, so she could skip the commercials, and appreciate how Judge Judy was a “tough cookie” who took no BS from anybody - just like her. She loved roast beef sandwiches from Kelly’s, singing Patsy Cline karaoke, and keeping her hair beautiful and free of grays. She enjoyed games of solitaire on her iPad and finding every single word in a word search book (even ones that weren’t in the answer key). She was well known for making a round of phone calls to her grandchildren and leaving voicemails - “no need to call back, just saying hello!”

Most of all she loved and appreciated time with her family, who she admired and appreciated for being there for her in her later days. She was always grateful for a visit or a call, where she’d share her wisdom and her famous sayings: - “if BS was music, you’d be a brass band.” “I tell it like it is, and if you don’t like it, there’s the door!,” - and reminding everyone that she must have done something right to raise great kids who raised such wonderful grandchildren. She was also famous for her trademark “Thanks for stopping by! It was so nice of you to visit!” when she was ready to go back into her chair and relax.

Nana and Papa created a house full of love that continues to radiate energy, joy and laughter throughout the lives of the family they founded and the lives they touched. They are both greatly missed and never forgotten, but their family is grateful that they are both at peace and reunited as they were on earth for 64 years of marriage.

 “See you later alligator / in a while crocodile.” We love you, Nana, and will forever cherish your love.

Please join us for the Visitation at the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home, 128 Revere St, Revere on Monday, April 22, 2024, from 4-8PM, and Funeral service on Tuesday, April 23, 2024,10:00AM followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Anthony’s Church at 11:00 am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. 

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