Age 68 of Hamilton, passed away on June 27, 2015 at Ft Hamilton Hospital. She was born in Hamilton on July 18, 1946 the daughter of the late John and Helen (Barton) Stone. She was a member of Fairfield Wesleyan Church. Joyce is survived by her son Scott Shepherd; grandchildren, Angel, David and Sean Shepherd; great granddaughter, Samantha; and her sister, Ann Bell. She was also preceded in death by her two sons, Brett and Christopher Shepherd and her brother Doug Stone. Funeral ceremony will be held at 1pm on Friday on July 3, 2015 at the Webb Noonan Kidd Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be held prior to services from 12pm to 1pm at the funeral home.