The family of Joyce Smith is saddened to announce her passing on February 6th, 2019 at the age of 78.
Joyce was born in Saskatoon and grew up in Rosetown, SK, the daughter of Frank and Jean Glass. After graduating high school, Joyce attended the University of Saskatchewan, School of Nursing, graduating in 1961. In her final year of nurses training she met Hugh Smith, and they were married Oct 7th, 1961. Hugh and Joyce began their family in Regina moving to Edmonton in 1968 and St. Albert in 1972
In addition to working as a nurse until 1972, Joyce worked as a Service Manager at Trailer Town in Morinville aligning her love of camping, a past time that the family enjoyed together for many years.
Joyce spent countless hours volunteering, initially as a parent volunteer in the kids’ elementary school, into Guiding and St. Albert United Church where she took on numerous leadership roles. In Guiding she served over the years as a district, area and Provincial Commissioner. She served as Treasurer, Finance Chair, Chair of the Board and chair of the building committee responsible for the construction of the new (now existing) extension of the St. Albert United Church
Joyce is pre-deceased by her parents and survived by her loving husband, Hugh; their children Ian (Mona) Smith and Norma (Reid) Tomlins; grandchildren Curtis, Caitlin and Bryn; great-granddaughter, Evelyn; her Brother Wayne, step brother Dale and numerous nieces and nephews.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Joyce Lucy Smith Maiden Glass of St. Albert
Feb 18 1940 Feb 6 2019..
Décès pour la Ville: Edmonton, Province: Alberta