Liliane L. Joyal

Liliane Joyal (née Cayer), born in Willow Bunch on December 29, 1935—in the middle of the Great Depression on the Prairies—passed away on December 6, 2024. After the death of her mother in her childhood, Liliane was raised in the Willow Bunch convent. She grew up to become a licensed nurse practitioner and travelled the world as a young adult while married to her first husband, Gerald Hennessy. After Gerald’s death, she returned to Willow Bunch with her children Michael, Trish, and Nadine. She married Martial Joyal and they raised their blended family. Liliane worked part-time at the Willow Bunch Postal Office and, unfathomably, cooked for a minimum of 11 people at any given time (her family tourtiere recipe calls for a minimum of 16 pies!). Liliane was an accomplished gardener and horticulturist, an artist, a steady farm wife, a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, and the Ladies of the Parish. She was a proud resident of Willow Bunch. She appreciated everyone who checked in on her and who brought out her hearty laugh. She also loved the band ABBA. Mamma mia! Liliane is predeceased by parents Gertrude (Therrien) and Albert Cayer; siblings Penny Gellatly, Maurice “Moe” Cayer, Paul Cayer, and Martha Porter; former husbands Gerald Hennessy and Martial Joyal; sons Michael Hennessy and Dan Joyal. Liliane is survived by the following sons and daughters: Wayne (Rita) Joyal, Bernard Joyal, Robert (Michelle) Joyal, Colette (Doug) McCoy, Andy (Bambi) Joyal, Trish (Craig) Hennessy, Nadine Hennessy; and numerous beloved grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and cousins. She drew strength from you all. We thank the staff at Ross Payant Nursing Home and Prairie Villa Assisted Living for caring for Liliane during her time of need. A celebration of life will be held on June 7, 2025 at 10:00 am in St. Ignace Roman Catholic Church, Willow Bunch, SK. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the Joyal family may be shared at www.rossfuneralservice.com. Arrangements entrusted to Ross Funeral Service, Assiniboia, SK.