Joyce V. Winsor, 86

DURHAM — Joyce V. Winsor, 86, passed away peacefully with family by her side at Wentworth-Douglas Hospital, Dover, on Oct. 14, 2026.

She was born in Lakeport, to Arthur Dube and Yvonne (Fecteau) Fredette, in February 1940.

She attended and graduated from Laconia High School in 1957. She enjoyed swimming, diving and dance. She was employed as an underwater ballet model at the Shangri-La Hotel, Weirs Beach. She attended the Portsmouth Beauty School and was a beautician. Later in her career, she held several management positions in the restaurant field. Her one and true joy as a single mother in her early years was her son, Kenny. Later in life she enjoyed painting, shopping, travel, scenic drives, walks along the beach and being with her grandsons.

She is survived by her son Ken Winsor and his wife Rebecca of Berwick, Maine; grandsons Nathan Winsor and Connor Winsor and Connor’s fiancée Tianna Valle, all of Berwick, Maine; and great-granddaughter Everly Skye Winsor.

Along with her parents, Joyce is predeceased by her husband, James M. Winsor, and sisters Mary Ellen Ringer of Laconia and Barbara Warren of Tilton.

Calling hours will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the Carriage House at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at St. Andre Bessette Parish — Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Ave., Laconia.

Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Garfield Street, Laconia.

Donations are requested for the Gary Sinise Foundation for first responders, garysinisefoundation.org/donate.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services/603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, visit wilkinsonbeane.com.