Joyce E. (McGuire) Seeley Badershall Obituary (1932 - 2014)

Winthrop, ME ~ Joyce E Badershall passed away peacefully at Heritage Rehabilitation and Living Center on Friday, December 12, 2014, following a long illness. Her daughter, Annmarie, was by her side. Joyce was 82 years old. Joyce was born March 1, 1932 to Henry McGuire and Geneva (Jackson) McGuire. She was the eldest of five siblings. She raised her children in the central Maine area, living in Augusta, Gardiner, and Manchester at various times, before entering long-term care in Winthrop in 2012. She worked at a laundry processing center on Bridge Street and at a laundromat on Northern Avenue, but was mostly a homemaker, child care provider, mother, grandmother, and honorary mom, auntie and grammy to many children above and beyond her own. Joyce was an avid reader and movie buff, and also a great lover of music from the 1950's and 60's. She instilled in her children the importance of and the need to cherish & protect one's family. In her caring and sometimes spirited way, she guided them to adulthood. She loved God and claimed Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior, and it is in this knowledge that we hope to see her again. Joyce was predeceased by her brothers Lee, Frank, and George McGuire; her husband, Frederick J. Badershall; and a daughter, Cindy S. Badershall, as well as other family and friends. Joyce is survived by a brother, William McGuire and his wife, Laurette, of Augusta, ME and Long Beach, CA. She is also survived by her sons: William Seeley and his wife, Betty, of Merrimac, MA; Frederick “Ricky” Badershall and his wife, Jeannette, of Killeen, TX; Jeffrey Badershall, of Winthrop, ME; and Brian Badershall of Gardiner, ME; a daughter, Annmarie (Badershall) Farrell, of Richmond, ME; her eldest grandchild (whom she raised after her daughter Cindy's passing) Jeromey L. Badershall and his wife, Renee, of Augusta, ME; 14 other beloved grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. A family viewing took place on Tuesday, December 16, at 8 am, at Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, where prayers were offered by Pastor Daniel Coleman, of Kennebec Community Church, 20 St. Andrew Street, Augusta. Joyce's wishes were to be cremated, then buried at the grave site of her daughter, Cindy, in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Augusta. Since the cemeteries are closed for the winter, there will be a public celebration of Joyce's life in the spring, around or upon the date of burial, which will be announced beforehand. The family wishes to thank MaineGeneral Hospice and Heritage Rehabilitation and Living Center for the compassionate care given to Joyce, especially over the last several weeks. Donations in Joyce's name can be made to MaineGeneral Home Care & Hospice, 10 Water Street Suite 307, Waterville, ME, 04901, or the Capital Campaign for the expansion of Lithgow Library, PO Box 2456, Augusta, ME 04338-2456.