Joyce Sochia Becker, 90, of Carthage, was stricken suddenly Monday morning, July 10,2023 at the home of her daughter and later passed away in the Emergency Room of Upstate Community Hospital in Syracuse.

Joyce was born January 9,1933 in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late Nelson Lawrence and Anna Rose (McIntyre) Malbeuf. Her family moved to Natural Bridge after the land acquisition of Camp Drum and she graduated from Augustinian Academy in 1950. She married Robert P. Sochia on January 12,1952 at St. James Church in Carthage. Robert passed away on February 7,1990 following heart surgery. She later married Harry F. Becker on March 16, 2002 at St. Henry's Church in Natural Bridge. Harry passed away on May 4, 2020. For many years the family lived on Rogers Crossing Road.

Joyce worked at the former Crown Zellerbach Corp. in Carthage where she was responsible for computer operations and payroll. She worked for over 40 years and retired in 1989. She then worked at Augustinian Academy in the Resource Computer Room until 1992.

Joyce was an active member of St. James Catholic Church and fully supported the Church, St. James Fair and Augustinian Academy. She loved traveling, golfing and enjoyed spending time at their cottage on Lake Bonaparte.

She is survived by one daughter: Sally (Robert) Generous of Syracuse and two sons: Robert (Elizabeth) Sochia of Lowville and William (Kathryn) Sochia of Carthage, her grandchildren, Rikki Lynn Stanton, Kylie Hawk, Mary Beth Hosler, Danielle Thomas, Michele Storms, Matt Sochia, Stephanie Ward, and Amy Sochia, 17 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Great Granddaughter. Two brothers, Larry and William Joseph Malbeuf and a sister, Mary Alice Delhoney are predeceased.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 15 at St. James Catholic Church in Carthage.  Burial will be in St. James Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Saturday from 11:00am - 12:45pm at the Bezanilla-McGraw Funeral Home. To leave a condolence, go to www.bezanillafh.com.

Memorial donations may be made to Augustinian Academy, 313 West St. Carthage or to the St. James Good Samaritan Society, 327 West St. Carthage.