Lee, Joyce Singer
Cranston
Joyce Sandra Singer Lee, 72, entered her eternal life and rest, peacefully at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center on September 5 after a courageous and inspiring 2.5 year battle with glioblastoma.
Married in 1978, she is privileged to call herself the fortunate wife of her late husband Terrence E. Lee (deceased in 2025). They built a beautiful life together, filled many travel adventures, good friends and family times. The highlight of which has to be the amazing family vacation we all were blessed to share.
She is a cherished mom to her devoted children Daniel Lee and his wife Tiffany of West Warwick, and Andrea Lee of Walpole, MA. Additionally, Joyce takes special delight in being the adored Nana/Nannie to the 2 lights of her life: her beloved grandchildren Zachary Lee and McKenna Lee. Joyce has been a major presence in their lives from birth. Starting with babysitting on a daily basis to attending sporting events and Irish step dancing competitions.
Born in Providence, Joyce is the daughter of the late Robert Singer of Boston and Eleanor (Silverman) Singer of Providence. She is the beloved sister of Patti Singer of Rochester, NY. She leaves her cousins to hold tightly to the memories of the times they had together. Joyce leaves Terrence’s family to hold on to the life they shared.
Joyce is a 1971 graduate of Cranston High School East and a 1975 graduate of URI.
After 19 rewarding years as a stay-at-home mom raising her children, Joyce began her medical research career at The Miriam Hospital and then Brown University and Women and Infants Hospital. She found this work very rewarding and always appreciated those who stepped forward to help.
Joyce treasures her many- many long-standing, deep friendships, some of which stretch back to childhood, high school, college, the workplace, the Edgewood community and her wonderful Williams Ave family. She is very thankful for all the help and support she has received.
A Funeral Home Service will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Shalom Memorial Chapel, 1100 New London Ave, Cranston, RI 02920. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of your choice.
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I was fortunate to work with Joyce, who was dedicated and committed to advancing research. She was, more importantly, a wonderful, inquisitive, and nurturing person. My sincerest condolences to her family and friends. May her memory forever be a blessing.
Joyce treasured her time with you.
Dear Lee Family,
I did not know your mom except through the stories I was told by your Aunt Patti. Your Aunt Patti is a dear friend and I ache for your loss as I see through the eyes of your aunt. Sincere condolences. Karen Emerson, Rochester NY
Thank you, Karen.
Joyce was a lovely person who I didn’t get to know well enough. Best wishes to her family as they grasp with their loss.
She looked forward to talking about the West End Museum, and.she and I are grateful that you will be telling our Dad’s story and preserving his memories and his memory.
Dear Dan & Andrea,
My deepest condolences on the loss of your beloved mom. I always loved seeing her over the years. She was always so cheerful and interested in all that was going on. May God rest her eternal soul.