- Date Of Birth: August 6, 1957
- Date Of Death: December 3, 2020
- State: Florida
Dr. Daniel M. Joyce passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on December 3, 2020. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on August 6, 1957, son of Dr. Thomas and Madeline (Mavor) Joyce. The family returned to Maine in 1960 where Dan attended Westbrook schools. During his school years he was an altar boy, participated in Tuffy football, Little League, Junior and Senior High basketball, football (captain), Key Club, Student Council, Math Team and Bell Ringers.
Daniel graduated from Westbrook High in 1975 as a National Merit Scholar, receiving multiple academic awards and honors including the S.D. Warren Scholarship. He attended Bowdoin College, class of 1979 and graduated with a double major in biology and mathematics. While at Bowdoin Dan lettered in baseball and football (and fraternity life – social director of TD).
In 1979 he enrolled at Tufts University School of Medicine. Following graduation, he completed a residency in Emergency Medicine at Beth Israel in New York City, where he was the Chief Resident. After his residency Dan went on to work at S.U.N.Y. Medical Center in N.Y., and then onto Emergency Medicine at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Green Bay, WI. Dan served as the Green Bay Packers emergency medical doctor and could be found on the sidelines during home games and was on the field for serious injuries. He was a fan of the Packers, but also of all Boston sports teams for all his life.
When Dan was not working, he enjoyed golfing and hunting. The highlight of his hunting excursions was bagging a 900 lb moose with his dad.
Dan was a great and loving husband, father, son, brother, and uncle. He is survived by his wife Noreen of 30 years, son; Ryder, his parents of Cocoa Beach and sister Marie Fletcher of Loveland, CO, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
O’ Danny Boy O’ Danny Boy, we love you so!
