DARTMOUTH — Joyce E. Rose (Vaughan) of Dartmouth, age 50 years, died unexpectedly on June 4, 2008.
Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of Clifford and Carol (Waite) Vaughan and lived in this area all of her life, spending much of her youth in the Dexter Lane area of Rochester. Later on she lived in Mattapoisett and raised and bred Pekinese with her dear friend Stephen Smith. Joyce especially enjoyed the beach and ocean and spending time with her daughter.
Survivors include her parents; her daughter, Meagen Rose Rodrigues of Mattapoisett and her husband, Ross; her brothers, Michael, Stephen, Matthew; and her sister, Johanna Vaughan. She was the sister of the late James and Barry Vaughan.
Services will take place on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at 11 A.M., in the Wilson Chapel, 479 County St., New Bedford, followed by burial in Rochester Center Cemetery. Friends will be received a half hour prior to her service.