Michelle Leigh Vail
Sadly, Michelle Leigh (Joyce) Vail of Braintree, MA lost her 10 year battle with cancer on April 7, 2020 at Tufts Medical Center Boston, MA.
She leaves behind her loving husband, James Jay Vail of 15 years and 10 year old cherished daughter Kendall Anne Vail. She was predeceased by her eldest daughter Hannah Rose Vail in 2008.
She also leaves behind her loving parents Lois (Donnell) and Steven Joyce of Stoneham, MA, brother Thomas Joyce and wife Megan of Scituate, MA, and sister Kelley Joyce of Stoneham, MA. Her Uncle John Donnell of Melrose and wife Debra, Aunt Denise Donnell of Stoneham and partner Larry Hamil, and Aunt Christine Riley of Melrose and husband Kenneth and her in-laws Judson and Anne Vail of Braintree, MA, brother-in-law Judson Vail and wife Jillian of Weymouth, and sister-in-law Lindsey (Vail) O’Connor and husband Thomas of Cumberland RI
Beloved grandparents John and Loretta Donnell of Winchester and Thomas and Genevieve Joyce of Woburn, predeceased Michelle.
She loved and was loved by several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Michelle, born in Stoneham, graduated from Stoneham High School and Salem State. She was employed for several years at Eastern Bank. She was also a volunteer at Sacred Heart Church in Weymouth and Morrison Elementary School in Braintree where her daughter was a student. She had a love for travel and had traveled from Europe to Hawaii and many points in between. She loved all things about England after spending much time there studying her during college years. She made sure to share her love for travel with Jim and Kendall and had done many trips to Disney, road trips, as well as adventures in Alaska and California with them.
She will be missed greatly by all those who knew her.
Burial is private and a Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to a charity Michelle was passionate about. Donations can be made in Michelle’s and Hannah’s name to the Trisomy 18 Foundation https://www.trisomy18.org/donate/ or in Michelle’s name to Charity Water https://www.charitywater.org/donate/in-honor-of#
Guestbook Entries
We are sending our love, prayers and deepest sympathy to Jim, Kendall and family. Michelle was a loving and caring person and will be greatly missed.
James, sorry for your loss Michelle will be sadly missed May she Rest In Peace Amen
Jim, Kendall and the Vail and Joyce families,
I am so so deeply sorry to hear this news. Michelle and I worked together at Blue Cross, where we became friends. She had the greatest sense of humor (and as a fellow U2 lover, outstanding taste in music!) She always talked about how much she loved her family!
My thoughts, love and prayers are with all of you.
My deepest sympathies to you Jim, Kendall and your entire family. Words can’t express how saddened I am to hear of your loss. I know that the Light and Love Michelle shared with you and your family throughout your time together will live on through you. I pray that God will grant you the strength and comfort you in your times of need. Remember through Christ you will all be together again. May she rest in peace free from pain surrounded by the love of our Lord.