Obituary of Joyce E. Holt

JOYCE E. BANE HOLT, passed away September 7,  2020 in Waterville.  Born in Dexter on October 7, 1935, the daughter of Linwood and Sarah (Snowden) Bane; also the step-daughter of Winifred Bane and the late Lawrence Brooks.  In her early years she lived in Ripley and attended Ripley and Harmony schools.  Later she moved to Pittsfield and attended school there graduating in 1953 from MCI.After graduation, Joyce worked for Wright's Dry Cleaners. She then went to work at Ethan Allen Furniture for 35 years until their closing in 1990.  She retired from Pride Manufacturing.   Joyce is predeceased by her husband, Burley Holt. She is survived by her son Kevin and wife Denise; granddaughters Ashley Morency and husband Craig and their children Maddilyn and Abbigail, Brittanie Holt and husband Dameko and their children Demarcus, Kalonji and Jahari; much-loved step-mother Winifred Bane; brothers Brian Bane and wife Sharon; Dale Brooks and wife Marlene; sister-in-law Eloise Bane and many nieces and nephews.She was predeceased by parents Linwood Bane, Sarah Brooks; step-father Lawrence Brooks; brothers Rodney Bane, Galen Bane; sister-in-law Colleen Bane.  Per her wishes, there will be no services.