Carol Joyce Gotwals Obituary

The passing of Carol Joyce Gotwals (Needham, Massachusetts) occurred on June 22, 2026. Carol, born on February 21, 1929, shared life with family, friends, and community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Gordon Joyce and Ethel Joyce; her grandfather Frank Joyce (Carol); her siblings, Arnold Joyce and Elsa Straton; and her brother-in-law Carter Straton.

She is survived by: her sons, Frank (Donna Gotwals), Thomas (Molly Gotwals) and Philip (Lynn Gotwals); her grandchildren, Chasity (Todd Cash), Jason (Haley McDonald), Hannah Gotwals (Nick Sohn), Sarah Gotwals (Josh Wiener) and Caroline Gotwals; her great grandchildren, Emersyn Cash, Addie McDonald, Jill McDonald and Kennedy McDonald; and her sister-in-law Diane Joyce.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Deer Isle Sunset Congregational Church (UCCE Homepage - Deer Isle, Maine).