Joyce May (Jackson) Carscadden
1948-2021
It is with heavy hearts we announce the
passing of Joyce May (Jackson) Carscadden
on January 9, 2021, one day before her 73rd birthday, with her family
by her side, following a brief battle with cancer. Born in
East Leicester, she was the daughter of the late Avery & Olive
(Carter) Jackson.
Joyce went back to school in 1978 and
graduated with her stenography diploma. She was secretary to the
sheriff of Cumberland with the attorney general department, which
became the department of justice. She was a justice officer and
commissioner of oaths; she retired in 2005.
Joyce was a member of the Amherst United
Church. Joyce and John enjoyed numerous trips out west and to Ontario
visiting family along the way. The trips were always an adventure and
often resulted in a few dents from hitting a
deer.
She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and
quilting gifts for her children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren. She enjoyed her daily crossword puzzles, playing
Scrabble and Phase 10 with her family. She was often the winner of
these games and took great joy in winning all games. She
also enjoyed helping John with his woodworking, together they made
furniture and other items for themselves and their
families.
Joyce was an avid bowler for many years
and enjoyed socializing with members of her community and many family
get togethers. She also billeted hockey players for the
Amherst Ramblers for a number of years, they loved her hospitality and
especially her cooking.
Joyce will be lovingly missed by her six
children Allan (Tracey), Norma (Brent), Carolyn (Wayne), Jimmy
(Diane), Julie (Jim) and Tim (Renee); thirteen grandchildren; thirteen
great-grandchildren; four step children, Janet, Jeffery, Matthew and
Paula, and several step grandchildren.
She is also survived by sisters, Heather
(Raymond), Sylvia (Rodger), Joan, Donna (Joe), Lorna (Rick), Eleanor
(Kerry); brother, Bubs (Linda) and many nieces and
nephews.
Besides her parents she was predeceased
by her husband John in 2006 and sisters, Shirley, Faye,
Ruth.
We would like to express our gratitude
to the VON and palliative care nursing for the kindness they showed
during Joyce’s brief illness.
Arrangements are under the care and
supervision of the Jones Family Funeral Centre, 70 Church
Street, Amherst (902-667-8777) from where a funeral service
will take place at the funeral home on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at 3
pm. Please call to pre-register. Kindly respect
all social distancing protocols and wear your mask.
Interment for Joyce will take place in the Mansfield Cemetery at a
later date.
Donations in memory of Joyce may be made
to the Mansfield Cemetery; the IWK Foundation, or the Cumberland
Regional Health Care Centre.
Sharing of memories and condolences may
be sent to the family by visiting Joyce’s online memorial at
www.jonesfamilyfuneralcentre.ca or through the Jones Family Funeral Centre Facebook
Page.
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19482021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Joyce May Jackson Carscadden 19482021..
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Décès pour la Ville: Amherst, Province: Nova Scotia