Joyce M. (Steele) Duprey, age 91, of Weymouth, formerly of Quincy, died peacefully, Monday, December 23, 2024 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, in the comfort of her loving family.

Joyce was born in Quincy, to the late John and Margaret (Slaven) Steele. Raised and educated in Quincy, she was a graduate of Quincy High School, Class of 1951. She lived in Weymouth for over sixty years, previously in Quincy.

She was employed as a paralegal with the Boston law firm of Weston Patrick Willard and Reading for over twenty-five years.

Joyce was a woman of great faith and a lifelong active member of Fort Square Presbyterian Church in Quincy where she made many wonderful friendships. Over the years, Joyce participated in numerous capacities. She was a member of Friendship Circle, the choir, and had served as a Deacon and an Elder. She also volunteered at countless church functions and activities.

Most of all, she was devoted to her family and was especially proud of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, supporting all their many activities and accomplishments.

Beloved wife of the late F. Robert Duprey, Jr.

Devoted mother of Steven C. Duprey and his wife Lydia of Weymouth, Paul A. Duprey and his wife Deborah of Halifax, and the late Mark E. Duprey and his wife Lisa formerly of Pembroke.

Loving grandmother of Brittany Duprey, Nathan Duprey and his wife Amber, Haley Saxton and her husband Clay, Megan Graney and her husband Joe, Joshua Duprey and his wife Terrie, Samantha Ring and her husband Ryan. Cherished great grandmother of Charlotte, Julianna, Liam, Molly, Seamus, Benjamin and Elaine.

Dear sister of the late Robert Steele and his wife Mary.

Joyce is also survived by many brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and their families as well as her extended Fort Square family and the many loving neighbors of Weymouth.

Visiting Hours will be held at the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy, on Thursday, January 2, from 4 – 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Funeral Services will be conducted at Fort Square Presbyterian Church, 16 Pleasant Street, Quincy, on Friday, January 3, at 10 a.m. Pastor Jason Sentas will officiate. Interment to follow at Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.

For those who wish, donations in Joyce’s memory may be made to The Fuchs’ Dystrophy – Cornea Research Foundation of America, 9002 N. Meridian Street, Suite 212, Indianapolis, IN 46260 or the American Cancer Society, 3 Speen Street, Suite 250, Framingham, MA 01701.