Joyce E. Pelrine of Canton died peacefully at home December 2, 2016. She was 73 years old. Joyce was a retired Registered Nurse. Devoted wife of the late Richard J. Pelrine. Loving mother of Andrea M. Avellone and her husband Damien of Attleboro and Lorraine J. Kourafas of Norwell. Sister of Anita Cram, Elizabeth Holbrook , Joan Kirk, and the late Richard Munson, Earl Munson, Kenneth Munson, William Munson, Shirley Malzac, Ralph Munson, and Marjorie Kvaraitis. Proud grandmother of Christian Ringer Robert Kourafas Jr., Alexa Kourafas, and Samantha Kourafas. Funeral services will be private. Donations in her memory may be made to the Canton Veterans Department 801 Washington St., Canton. Arrangements by the Pushard Family Funeral Home 210 Sherman St., Canton.