Obituaries

JOYCE  STAY
               After a short battle with cancer, Joyce passed away peacefully at the St. Boniface Hospital, on Sunday October 15, 2017 at the age of 87 years.   Joyce is survived by her sister Orla Camp, (Charles); nephew Gordon Camp (Andrea); niece Beverley Brown (George); nephew Brian Camp (Debbie); many nephews, nieces and great grandnephews and nieces; as well as her dog Koko. She was predeceased by her husband Don Stay (1998); father Richard (Dyck) Owen; mother Jean Owen, (Young) and her brother Robert (Bob) Owen.    On January 11, 1930 Joyce was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She lived in Winnipeg all her life and attended Machray and St. John’s Technical High School. Joyce started work at The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce when she was 16 years old, and remained employed with the bank for 44 years. Almost all of this time was at the Portage and Garry branch, where through out the years she had many special co workers, customers and friends.   Joyce was a very generous woman, who enjoyed life, and all the social activities with her husband Don. Many wonderful years were spent at the family cottage in Sandy Hook. In her later years after Don’s death, she lived a full life with her family of nieces and nephews, and her special friends in her Silver Heights neighbourhood. Joyce always had a very positive attitude, and was always meeting new friends and neighbours. Joyce will be sadly missed by her family and friends, and her dog Koko.   A celebration of Joyce’s life take place on Sunday, October 29, 2017, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in Silver Heights United Church, 199 Garrioch Avenue at the corner of Mount Royal Road and Ness Avenue.   The family would like to thank the staff at the St. Boniface Hospital for their exceptional care.   Should friends desire, a donation in her name can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society of Manitoba, 193 Sherbrook Street, Manitoba R3C 9Z9.   Wojcik’s Funeral Chapels & Crematoriums, Winnipeg, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204.897.4665 www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com