Joyce Ann Pelto, 79, of Spencer, NY, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 18, 2025. She passed away while at her treasured winter home in Florida.

She was born on February 21, 1946, in her grandparents’ home in Berkshire, NY, and spent her childhood years in Candor, NY. Joyce lived most of her life in Spencer, where she and her husband of 53 years, Thomas Clark Pelto, built a life filled with love and family.

Joyce and Tom owned and operated T&J Contracting for over 40 years. While helping run the business and raising her family, Joyce bravely returned to school at age 44 to earn her nursing degree.

Her greatest joy in life was her large family. She is survived by her husband, Thomas; her seven children: Terrie Crance (Jack) of Candor, Christopher Pelto (Christine) of Endicott, Lisa Thurston (Geri Neri) of Liverpool, Tony Pelto of Spencer, Holly Cornwell (Andy) of Van Etten, Jerome Pelto of Van Etten, and Jeffrey Pelto (Shannon) of Spencer.

She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren: Adam Pelto (Kasey), Samantha Pelto, Alex Pelto, Jessica Thurston-Fenescey (Daniel), Caleb Thurston, Christian Cornwell, Jacob Cornwell, Eli Cornwell, Spencer Pelto, James Pelto, Kimberly Pelto, and Annabelle Pelto; eight great-grandchildren; and many more loving extended family members.

Her surviving siblings are Donna Van Etten (Bob) of Willseyville and Vonnie Joseph (Julie Riley) of Schenectady. She was predeceased by her brother, Robert Acla, as well as her father, Donald Egbert Acla, and mother, Pauline Ruth Acla.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Allen-Manzer Funeral Home in Spencer, NY, with burial to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Candor, NY.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to one of Joyce’s favorite organizations: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  www.stjude.org