Joyce Elizabeth McKay, age 97, formerly of Downie Township, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 18, 2018 at Hillside Manor. Born in Downie Township, daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Turner) Strathdee. Predeceased by her husband, of 63 years John Low McKay on June 8, 2004. Loving mother of Maxine (Bruce) Schaefer, Ron (Lois) McKay and Donna McKay. She will be missed by her grandchildren Keith (Rosemary) Schaefer, Wanda (Tom) Stilling, Murray (Rhonda) McKay, Mark (Kim) McKay, Ryan (Sonya) McKay and by her 12 great grandchildren Aaron, Laura, Madeleine, Jesse, Kaden, Andy, Justin, Ashley, Brayden, Meghan, Reese and Avery and along with her many nieces and nephews. Joyce was the last surviving member of her family; she was predeceased by her siblings Bill (Alice) Strathdee, Lionel (Betty) Strathdee, Alden (Mary) Strathdee, Ron (Wilhelmina) Strathdee, Elwood (Kathleen) Strathdee, Earl (Helen) Strathdee and by her brothers and sisters-in-law Fred (Hazel) McKay and Ethel (Alvin) Innes. Family and friends may call at the W. G. Young Funeral Home, 430 Huron Street, Stratford on Sunday, June 24, 2018 from 2-4:00 p.m. the funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Monday, June 25, 2018 at 1:00 p.m., with visitation one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, and as expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to Perth South Smart and Caring Community Foundation or Stratford General Hospital Foundation through the funeral home. 519.271.7411 www.wgyoungfuneralhome.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Joyce E McKay 2018.source
Death notice for the town of: Stratford, Province: Ontario