February 24, 1935 – August 12, 2018 (age 83)
Born in North Devon, NB to Ethel and Royden Williams, Joyce graduated from Fredericton High School, shining as the school’s first female valedictorian. In her youth, she worked at her parents’ small grocery store with her older sisters Joan and Mavis, both of whom predeceased her. Joyce passed peacefully on Sunday, August 12, 2018, surrounded by her husband of 65 years, Doug Peters, their only child, Pam Wattamaniuk (Walter), and grandchildren Alexandra and Vanessa.
In her working years, Joyce was a secretary both in Fredericton and later in Vancouver after raising her daughter. A more loyal employee could not be found. Having moved several times in their early adult life, Joyce and Doug have friends from their time living in Fredericton, Bathurst, Montreal, Toronto, and where they settled in North Vancouver in 1968. No matter where they lived, Joyce was always ready to help anyone who needed it.
Some of her favorite pastimes over the years included sewing, knitting, reading, walking, baking, singing, listening to music, watching movies—and she loved to talk!
Her two granddaughters think fondly of their childhood sleepovers at Grandma’s and waking up to the smell of blueberry muffins.
Everyone whose lives Joyce touched is invited to her memorial service at Mount Seymour United Church at 1200 Parkgate Avenue, North Vancouver, on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a charitable donation in memory of Joyce to either the Alzheimer Society of Canada or the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MeM.com for the Peters family.
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