Joyce K. Dalton, of Melrose, passed away surrounded by her loving family, on September 27, 2020 at Wingate of Haverhill after a long period of declining health, just 2 weeks shy of her 89th birthday. She was born on October 11, 1931 in Port of Spain Trinidad, the daughter of Clarence and Muriel (Steele) Warner. While working at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in Port of Spain, she met an American Sailor, Leonard (Brownie) Dalton with whom she would share nearly 67 years of marriage. Joyce and Brownie settled in Melrose and Joyce went to work at the Melrose Savings Bank, later known as MassBank for over 30 years. After her retirement, she spent much of her time doting on her grandchildren and nieces and nephews who she adored. She also enjoyed various crafts, always going into great detail to decorate her home for the holidays. She would often be found tending her garden and was very fond of her many rose bushes. Although she was seen as somewhat conservative she enjoyed a good party. Her family still talks of how she danced on the table at her nephew's wedding. Most of all she will be remembered as someone who loved and cared deeply for her family. That included the extended family and friends who would happen by and who called her Mom. Joyce was the beloved wife of 67 years to Leonard Bruce Dalton. Loving mother of William W. S. Dalton Sr. & his wife Linda of Wakefield, Glen L. Dalton & his wife Linda of Stoneham and Kathie J. Dalton of Lowell. Cherished grandmother of William W. S. Dalton Jr. & Megan of Wakefield, Casey B. Hausmann & Brian of Saugus, Holly J. Dalton & Brenton Spencer of Denver Colorado, and Rebecca E. Dalton of Stoneham. Proud great grandmother of Jackson & Thomas Hausmann and William W. S. Dalton III. Caring sister of Alicia Downie, Carol Mouttet and Gervain all of Trinidad, Margaret Marnon and Gregory of Haverhill, Audrey MacNeil of Canada Dennis Warner and the late Lennard, Deverard & Gordon Warner. Special aunt of Suzette DiTonno & Jack of Haverhill and Michael Marnon & Julia of Washington, DC. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Church of the Incarnation, 425 Upham St. Melrose on Monday, October 5, 2020 at 10:00AM. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment in Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. Visitation will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Joyce's name to Alzheimer's Assoc., 309 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA, 02452.