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Last Name	Austin
First Name	Joyce
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Maiden Name	Nelson
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Place of Birth	Dexter, ME
Date of Birth	1938-03-19
Place of Death	Dexter, ME
Date of Death	2022-04-24
Publication	BDN 2022-04-25
Obituary	DEXTER - Joyce N. Austin, 84, passed away April 24, 2022, at her residence. She was born March 19, 1938, in Dexter, a daughter of Glen and Dorothy (Towle) Nelson. After graduating from N. H. Fay High School, she had four years of social services education and worked in that field, and later, the Dexter Head Start program. She worked as a secretary at Fay-Scott in Dexter, and also owned and operated with her husband, Dexter Wood Harvesting. Joyce was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dexter and the Daughters of Union Veterans. She enjoyed her hobbies: crocheting, sewing, arts and crafts. She is survived by her children, Kenneth, Kim and husband, Steve Tewksbury, Sunny, Tammy, Lynne, Laura and Scott; a brother, Bradley Nelson; 9 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Elwin "Sonny" Austin; her sister, Linda Miller; 2 grandsons; and 1 great-grandson. The family wishes to express a special thank you to Kindred Hospice; her daughter, Tammy, and granddaughter, Nicole, for their special care allowing her to remain at home. A graveside committal service will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1, at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Dexter. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Mountain's (for local animal welfare), 225 Dexter Road, Corinna, ME 04928. Those who wish may leave written condolences at CrosbyNeal.com. Published on April 25, 2022