DOVER — Joyce A. MacDonald, 82, of Dover, passed away peacefully at her home on Feb. 5, 2011, with her family by her side.She was born on Oct. 24, 1928, in Dover, the daughter of Everett F. and Ann (Cole) Knott. She was raised and educated in Dover and had attended St. Mary's Academy and graduated from Dover High School.As a younger woman, Joyce worked as a weaver at Baxter Woolen Mill. She had worked in various capacities for Clarostat and Davidson Rubber. She retired from Davidson Rubber with over 20 years of service.Joyce loved to knit for her family and going square dancing. She and her husband, Bob, enjoyed going out to eat together every Friday night. She loved a challenging crossword puzzle. Her family will always remember her as an extremely hard worker. Joyce was a member of the Dover Elks Emblem Club and the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Dover.Joyce was predeceased by her parents; her daughter, Donna Lee Coraine; her brothers, Everett (Buddy) Knott and Thomas Knott and her granddaughter, Jessie Pinkham. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Robert S. MacDonald of Dover; sons, Ron Pinkham of Manchester, Tim Pinkham and his wife, Priscilla, of Lebanon, Maine and Richard E. Pinkham of South Berwick, Maine; sister, Ursula Crockett and her husband, Everett, of Vallejo, Calif.; five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews also survive her.There are no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. at St. George's Maronite Church, 25 Chapel St., in Dover. Burial will take place in Pine Hill Cemetery in Dover at a later date.Please go to www.taskerfh.com to sign the online guest book.@Online guest book:Visit www.fosters.com/obits for an online guest book.