Joyce C. Witkovic, 81, passed away on September 6, 2015 in Unity, NH after a brief illness. She was a former resident of Meriden and Plainville, CT and of NH for the last 40 years. Joyce graduated from Meriden High School, Class of 1952. She was a licensed nurse and worked for the CT Correctional System and NH Health Care Centers. Joyce was an avid photographer and won many awards for her work. She leaves behind her brother Edward V. Witkovic and sister-in-law Patricia; a niece Christine Witkovic-Laudano; a nephew Edward J. Witkovic; two great nephews; one great niece; cousins and friends. Family and friends are invited to attend her Mass of Christian burial on Saturday September 12th at 10:00 a.m. in St. Stanislaus Church, Meriden. Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Stempien Funeral Home, 450 Broad St., Meriden. To send an online expression of sympathy please visit www.stempienfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Joyce C. Witkovic may be made to the Meriden Humane Society, 311 Murdock Ave., Meriden, CT 06450.