- Date Of Birth: June 27, 1935
- Date Of Death: January 2, 2018
- State: Connecticut
Joyce C. Dereski
Griswold – Joyce C. Dereski, 82, of Rixtown Road passed away peacefully Tuesday January 2,
2018 after a brief illness, surrounded by her family, at the W. W. Backus Hospital.
She was born June 27, 1935 in Griswold the daughter of Isadore Couture and Mildred
(Nowosielski) Stanley.
Joyce is survived by a daughter Cynthia Brokaw and her husband Neil of Griswold, four
stepchildren Deborah Jurczyk, Peter Dereski III, David Dereski and Laurie Gallo, sister Linda St.
Peter of Rocky Hill, eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews
and cousins. She was predeceased by her parents, husband Peter Dereski Jr and three children
Leonard R. Moreau Jr., Phillip Moreau and Lawrence Moreau.
Joyce worked for the Naval Underwater System Center and retired from her Federal Civil
cared for her family members and found time to always volunteer for something. She was the
first female President of the Norwich Lions Club and was a dedicated member for over 30 years.
She was an active participant of the Norwich Senior Center and the AARP group.
