Rensselaer- Joyce J. Benedetto, age 87, passed away Thursday, June 17th, 2021 at Albany Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of the City of Rensselaer and was a homemaker. She was the wife of the late Anthony S. Benedetto, Sr. Mother of Ann Marie Benedetto, Patricia (Lee) Jackson, Anthony S. (Cathy) Benedetto, Jr., and the late Larry Benedetto. Grandmother of Patrick, Melissa, and Matthew. Great grandmother to Elizabeth and Sarah. She is also survived by her two nephews, Edward and Billy. Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family.