Joyce Compeau Fairchild of Waterford, passed away January 24, 2016 at 92 years of age. Cherished wife of the late Richard. Devoted mother of James (Mary) Fairchild, Lynn Kinsvater, Janice (Kirk) Wurtzel and Kim (Mary) Fairchild. Very loving grandmother of six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Fairchild was a school teacher with the Detroit Public Schools for over 30 years. She was an extraordinary wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by all. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 29, 2016 at the St. Luke’s Chapel of Canterbury-on-the-Lake, 5601 Hatchery Road in Waterford. The family will receive friends Thursday from 2-8 P.M. at the Highland Chapel of the Elton Black and Son Funeral Home, 3295 E. Highland Road in Highland and Friday at St. Luke’s Chapel from 9:30 A.M. until the time of service at 10:00 A.M. Memorial contributions suggested to Susan G. Komen or the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute.
