29/08/2025
In Loving Memory of Joyce Ann Zuccarell
With heavy hearts, we share that Joyce Ann Zuccarell, age 60, entered into eternal rest on August 13, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 12, 1964, Joyce grew up in Temperance, Michigan, where she enjoyed a joyful childhood filled with the simple pleasures of country life, her brother Larry by her side, her cat Bootsy, and even the companionship of her imaginary friend, Debbie Alice. She graduated from Bedford High School in 1982.
Joyce’s life was defined by love—first as a devoted daughter to her parents, Cloyd and Carolyn Bair, and later as a steadfast wife, an adoring mother, and a proud grandmother. She was preceded in death by her father, Cloyd Bair, whose memory she carried with her always.
Joyce’s greatest love story began in November 1987 when she met the love of her life, Randy Zuccarell. From the very beginning, they were inseparable. The two were married on June 27, 1989, in Toledo, Ohio, and spent the next 36 years building a life together rooted in laughter, faith, and unwavering devotion. Their journey took them across the country—living in California, South Carolina, and Missouri—before returning home to Temperance to raise their three daughters, Randa (Louis Lake), Anna (Dan Taylor), and Sofia.
Joyce poured her heart into her family. She delighted in every moment of being a mother and later embraced the role of grandmother with immense joy. Her four grandchildren, Aubrie, Archer, August, and Nora, were her pride and joy, and she treasured every chance to spoil them with love, laughter, and little gifts only a grandmother could give.
Creative and generous by nature, Joyce shared her talents with everyone around her. Whether knitting sweaters that wrapped loved ones in warmth or teaching her daughters the joys of crafting, she gave pieces of herself in everything she made. She also worked as a dedicated tax preparer, first alongside her father at Bair Rice Tax, and later with Sally Operasz, but her true calling was always her home and family.
To know Joyce was to know kindness, humor, and a quiet strength that inspired all who loved her. She was the heart of her family and a loyal friend whose impact will live on in the countless lives she touched.
Though her time on Earth was far too short, her love and legacy will carry forward in her husband, children, grandchildren, and all who had the privilege of knowing her.
A celebration of Joyce’s life will be held at a later date, where family and friends will gather to honor the beautiful life she lived and the love she left behind.
