Joyce M. Milleville

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 23 February 2026 at 5:22 pm

LOCKPORT – Joyce M. Milleville, age 81 of Lockport and formerly of Lyndonville was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 20, 2026 while at the Elderwood at Lockport facility.

She was born March 24, 1944 in Middlesex, NY, a daughter of the late Milford and Ruth (Slack) Chrysler.

Joyce’s education included Middlesex Valley, Bob Jones University, and LeTourneau University. She moved to Western New York around 1965. Joyce was employed as a supervisor at Erie One BOCES, retiring in 1983. Joyce attended the Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church for a number of years. She cherished the time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, enjoyed birds, and was known for being generous, loving, selfless, and a devout Christian.

Survivors include her loving husband, John Milleville, and they were united in marriage on January 26, 1980; two brothers, Larry (Charlotte) Chrysler and Dale Chrysler; a sister, Elaine (dec’d. James) Rayburn; son-in-law, Peter Ricci; grandchildren, Chris Milleville (Melissa Bender), Derek (Elliana) Milleville, Brianna (Tyler) Herman, and Evan (Ashley) Milleville; great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Lilly, James, Benjamin, Mia, Annaliese, and Clara.

She was predeceased by a daughter, Deborah Ricci; two brothers, Bradley and Bruce Chrysler; and a sister, Sylvia Colburn.

Friends may call at St. James Lutheran Church, 2437 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, on Saturday (February 28) from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Services will immediately follow the visitation, with the Rev. Randy Kaminska, officiating. Interment will be in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Wheatfield, NY.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. James Lutheran Church, 2437 Niagara Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14304, or a charity of your choice. Arrangements were with the DuBois Funeral Home.