Joyce R. Nash, 84, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Applewood Rehabilitation Center in Winchester, NH. She was a native and longtime resident of Walpole, NH.

She was born November 15, 1938, in Bellows Falls, VT. A daughter of Fredrick and Althea (Wood) Bingham. She has a brother, Wayne Bingham of Walpole, NH.

She attended schools in Drewsville and Walpole, NH.

After graduating from hairdressing school in Concord, NH, she opened a home-based salon named Country Beauty Shop. She cherished the many friendships with her customers that developed through the years.

In 1961, she married Richard Nash. They went on to have a family of five children. They parted in 1997.

Joyce enjoyed gardening, sewing, visiting with friends and family, as well as reminiscing about growing up on the farm. She truly had a love for anything related to farms and cows. She had an immense passion for swimming, often times family joined in cooling off and relaxing in her pool. Her family was especially important to her. 

After retiring from hairdressing, she was a proud caregiver for a family in Walpole.

Later in her life, she grew to enjoy going out to eat with family for a burger and ice cream. She never met an ice cream flavor she didn’t like! She developed an affinity for getting her nails done and really enjoyed showing others how nice her nails came out.

Despite her Dementia and physical limitations, she persevered to be as independent as possible with quality and zest for life.

Joyce is survived by her son, David Nash of Phoenix, AZ, her daughter, Tammy Nash of North Walpole, NH, her daughter, Donna (Nash) Kilburn and her husband, James (a special son-in-law) of Westminster, VT and her son, Brad Nash of Walpole, NH. 

She had nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son, Tracy Nash of Walpole, NH.

There will be a Graveside Service on June 24, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the Walpole Cemetery in Walpole, NH. Immediately following the graveside service, there will be a reception at the Town Hall in Walpole.  

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Joyce’s memory can be made to Walpole Fire/EMS, PO Box 162, Walpole, NH, 03608. Please include Joyce’s name on the memo line.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home, 55 Westminster Street, Bellows Falls, VT 05101.