DRACUT – Irene B. (Morin) Joyal, age 96, died on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Roger G. Joyal.

Born in Concord, NH on May 5, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Yvonne (Painchaud) and Wilfred Morin. Shortly after Irene was born, her family moved to Montreal, where she resided until her marriage to Roger and moved to Lowell. Irene was devoted to her children as they grew up and later in life to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she loved dearly.

After many years or raising children, Irene and Roger enjoyed traveling the world. She was an incredible seamstress, loved to knit, read, listen to music, make puzzles and play her iPad games. Most of all, her favorite pastime, was spending time with her family.

Irene is survived by her nine children, Fernande Lindsey and her husband, Allen, Roger Joyal and his wife, Cheryl, Michelle Rogers and her husband, Bert, Lise Laforge and her husband, Michael, Suzanne Keefe, Ronald Joyal and his wife, Karen, Danielle Holdsworth and her husband, Bob, Nicole Joyal and her husband, Michael and Rene Joyal and his wife, Kim; her 22 grandchildren, Amanda, Kaysie and Scott Lindsey, Rhys and Blair Joyal, Erin Galvagni, Patrick and Jillian Dooley, Amanda and Isabelle Rogers, Nicolas, Chris, Timmy, Brandon and Alex Laforge, Carly Keefe, Kristyn Miles, Katelyn and Alexa Joyal, Jennifer Cain, Michael Lacroix III and Rylee Joyal; as well as her 17 great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to Irene’s Funeral Mass on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 10 AM in ST. FRANCIS CHURCH, 115 Wheeler Road, Dracut. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Irene’s memory to Beacon Hospice Care, 290 Merrimack Street, Suite 242, Lawrence, MA 01843. For condolences and directions, please visit www.mckennaouellette.com.