A funeral service will be held at 11:00 Wednesday, July 12 at the Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg. Burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Fitchburg. Calling hours are from 4-7 Tuesday, July 11 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the ASPCA, PO Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-6929
Fitchburg- Joyce D. (Naylor) Percival, 76 passed away Thursday, July 6 at Health Alliance, Leomnister Hospital.
Joyce was born on September 11, 1940 a daughter of the late William Y. and Etta I.M. (Hagstrom) Naylor and has resided in Fitchburg for many years.
She is survived by her husband of fifty five years, James F. Percival, nieces and nephews and grand nieces and grand nephews, a sister in law, Patricia (Smith) Naylor of Leominster, and a brother in law, Vito Bellafiore.
Mrs. Percival is predeceased by her twin brother, William E. Naylor, her sisters, Carole Y. LeBlanc and her husband Robert and Joan A. Bellafiore.
Joyce was the owner of the former Klassy Klips Dog Grooming Salon of Leominster. She previously worked at the former Parts and Rebuilders Automotive Supplies and Century Plastics both of Fitchburg.
Mrs. Percival had graduated from the Pedigree Professional Dog Grooming School in Lynn. She had been an avid golfer and enjoyed roller skating at the former Whalom Park Roller Rink.
Joyce was a great animal lover.