Joyce Frances (Hodnett) Fredericks, 64, loving wife, mother and grandmother, died peacefull on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 after a long battle fighting cancer.

Services were held from the Keri Memorial Home, 125 Main Street, Lincoln Park, N.J. Mass was held on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at St. Pius X Church, Montville, N.J. followed by private cremation.

Born in Jersey City, N.J. on January 24, 1952 to the late William and Lorraine Hodnett, Joyce moved to Montville, N.J. after marriage. She leaves behind her beloved husband of 45 years, Ralph; children, Joy Lynn, Brent and Ashley; four grandsons, Liam, Landan, Joseph and Ben, and granddaughter, Zoey, as well as two sons-in-law; her sister, Lorraine Hennessy and husband, Dennis.

Joyce was a small business owner for many years, operating “The Cow’s Tale” in Boonton, N.J. She was a fabulous homemaker.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Life Raft Group, 155 Rte. 46, Suite 202, Wayne, N.J., 07470 would be appreciated.