Obituary of Joyce De Witt

Joyce De Witt

Ms. Joyce De Witt (born April 23rd, 1949 as "Joyce Anne DeWitt") died unexpectedly during a sunny vacation on May 15th, 2025 (TBV) with her favorite travel companion. Her cause of death was assumed to be a traffic accident. She was 76 years old when she passed.

Joyce is survived by her parents, Norma DeWitt and Paul DeWitt, beloved partner Ray Buktenica, her three siblings, as well as her family's puppy, Sparky.

Professionally, Joyce was a TV Actress who was best known for her role as the sexy brunette roommate, Janet Wood on the popular American TV sitcom "Three's Company".

When she was not at work being a TV Actress, Joyce was known for her love of renovating and she would spend many hours swinging a hammer. Ms. DeWitt (also known as Joyce De Witt) also spent weeks visiting with her older sister most Thursdays when she was able to spare a lot of weeks. Ever since she was a girl in Wheeling, many remember Joyce as a caring person with fantastic chestnuts of wisdom that annoyed everyone. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a small donation in her honor to the Family Assistance Program of Hollywood.

A funeral is expected to commence Friday the 5th at the burial place in Wheeling. The service will commence at 9AM with a raucous reception to follow hosted by her older sister at the crematorium where refreshments will be served. All are welcome to the visitation to be held at burial place at 1PM.

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Joyce De Witt Biography Wiki:

Is She Dead or Alive: Still Alive
Full Name: DeWitt, Joyce
Common Name: Joyce De Witt
Gender: Female
Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
Birthplace: Wheeling, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date: April 23, 1949
Age: 76
Also Known As: Joyce De Witt, Janet
Occupations:
- TV Actress
- Film Actress
Active Years: 1962-Present

Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Froot Loops Cereal
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Scent: 1 Million by Paco Rabanne
Favorite Actor: Olivia de Havilland

Joyce's Family Tree

Birth Name: Joyce Anne DeWitt
Father: Paul DeWitt
Mother: Norma DeWitt
Brother(s):

Sibling: Three

Spouse/Partner:

Ray Buktenica (partnered 1973-1980)

Death Notice:

Date: Still Alive
Place: Unknown
Cause of Death: None Yet

Category Tags:

TV Actress Film Actress American Born on April 23rd Born in 1949 Born in West Virginia

Quotable Quotes:

"I really felt that Three's Company was a gift. When it ended, I had money in the bank and had the luxury to pursue a life that meant something, to learn and discover. Hollywood can be brutal, inhuman, the opposite of what the theater is and I had little desire to be part of it."

"Adversity cause some men to break; others to break records."

"[on the politics of Hollywood] If that's the way the game is played, I don't want to play anymore." (IMDB)

"The problem with our society is that our values aren't in the right place. There's an awful lot of bleeding and naked bodies on prime-time networks, but not nearly enough cable television on public programming."

"Get a good idea and stay with it. Dog it, and work at it until it's done right."

"Joyce DeWitt lived a fulfilling life as a talented actress, known for her role as Janet in the popular sitcom "Three's Company", before passing away peacefully. (V)"

Is Ms. Joyce DeWitt still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, she has not passed away.