Joyce Recchia Obituary
In loving memory of Joyce Recchia of Southington, Connecticut, born in Thomaston, Connecticut, who departed this world on January 5, 2026 at the age of 68. Joyce leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Gerard Guillet and Jean Guillet (Lewandowski); and her son Joshua Recchia. She is survived by: her sons, Stephen Recchia and Liam O'Connor; her significant other John Bigham; her siblings, Roger Guillet (Sharon Stone), Ruth Fields and Elaine Pont; her nieces and nephews, Marc, Michael, Scott, Dorene, Erika and Kelsey; and her former husband Anthony Recchia.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Joyce's name to St. Jude's Children's Hospital at stjude.org, CT Humane Society at cthumane.org, or UConn Health Carole & Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center at health.uconn.edu.
