Joyce Shannon Cunningham

She was born on Saturday, April 8, 1939 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She was the only child of Pat and Mary Crawford.

On July 17, 1962 Joyce was united in marriage to Don Cunningham. They had one child, a daughter, Patricia.

After receiving her education in Manitoba and Ontario. Joyce taught English at Fort Frances High School for many years, sharing her love of literature and language with her students. She then became a Teacher-Librarian, a position she held until her retirement.

Joyce was involved in the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation, holding many different positions both locally and provincially.

After her retirement, Joyce focused her time and energy on libraries. She was a member of the Fort Frances Library Board as well as the Ontario Library Service-North and Ontario Library Boards’ Association. Joyce was one of many dedicated citizens who fought tirelessly to raise funds and plan for the construction of a new library. The completion of this project brought her great joy.

Joyce was predeceased by her husband Don, as well as her brother-in-law Ted Cunningham and his wife Doris.

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia, her brother-in-law Deane Cunningham and his wife, June, and her sister-in-law Doreen Buffington and her husband Larry, as well as cousins, nephews and nieces.

At Joyce’s request there will be no service.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre in care of Green Funeral Home, Box 427, Fort Frances, Ontario P9A 3M8

On-line condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com