Joyce Christine Coxhead
1936-2020
Joyce Christine Coxhead – age 83, of Kentville,
passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at the Valley Regional
Hospital, Kentville. Born in Yarmouth, on December 25, 1936, she was a
daughter of the late Lloyd and Vera (Cann) Ritchie. Joyce graduated
from Nursing School in Yarmouth, NS. She was a very dedicated
registered nurse and had a full career. She worked at the Nova Scotia
Sanatorium, in the office of Dr. Donald Seaman, with the VON, as a
psychiatric nurse and as an occupational health nurse with Canadian
Keyes Fibre Company Ltd. and Minas Basin Pulp and Power Company Ltd.
Joyce was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She loved spending time with her family and friends. Joyce especially
enjoyed time at Aylesford Lake relaxing, sailing and swimming. She was
very active and enjoyed playing bridge and bowling. She is survived by
her son, Dr. Brian Coxhead (Dr. Sarah Bowers), Fall River;
grandchildren, Luke and Andrew Coxhead, Mikahla LaFrance, Justin
Coxhead and Jillian Atwell; great grandchildren, Cooper and Jackson
Coxhead, Tristan and Taylor Atwell; sisters, Mary (Al) Cooke, Moncton,
NB; Marg (Randy) Smith, Hantsport; Carol (Mike) Smith, Kentville; many
nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, John Vincent
« Jack »; daughter, Kerry LaFrance; son, John Michael
« Mike »; sister, Fran Nowlan; brothers, William
« Bill », Stan and Paul.
Cremation has taken place. There will be
no visitation, by request. A funeral service, followed by a reception,
will take place at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2020, in the White
Family Funeral Home, Kentville, Reverend Shirley Cole officiating.
Donations in memory may be made to the Canadian Red Cross or the
Valley Regional Hospital Foundation. Funeral
arrangements have been entrusted to the
White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. On-line
condolences and inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.
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19362020
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Joyce Christine Coxhead 19362020..
Décès pour la Ville: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia