Obituary of Joyce Wilkins

Mrs. Joyce (Ferrara) Wilkins, 59, entered eternal rest Monday, February 14, 2022. She is the daughter of Mrs. Mary Ferrara and the late Anthony Ferrara. She was born on August 19, 1962, in Providence, where she resided most of her life. Joyce attended Central High School and was employed by Metropolitan Security, formally a RIPTA bus driver for ten years, where she was always known to greet riders with a bright smile. Besides her mother, she leaves to cherish her memory a son Mark Lewis Jr of Warwick RI, two daughters Katrina Dixon of Providence and Sojata Wilkins of Norfolk, VA; five brothers Anthony Ferrara, Michael Ferrara, Russell Ferrara, David Ferrara, Matthew Ferrara, and sisters; Bernice Ferrara of Cambridge, Mary Ferrara of Fall River, MA, and her twin sister Janise Ferrara of Providence, RI. Joyce was blessed with eleven grandchildren she loved with all her heart. She precedes a brother in death Robert Ferrara. She will be sorely missed by other relatives and friends. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 24th, 2022 at the Mount Pleasant Funeral Home, 168 Academy Avenue, Providence, from 3:00pm - 4:30pm, followed by a service at 4:30pm. For further information and condolences, please visit mountpleasantfh.com.