Joyce Evelyn MacDonald
Joyce (Murray) MacDonald, lost
her battle with cancer on January 5, 2020. She was born in McNairn,
NB, the daughter of Ronald and Ruth (Amos) Murray. She was a lifetime
farmer and teacher. She started her career in teaching in a one room
schoolhouse in McNairn, then moved on to Oromocto and then Rexton
Elementary. Her favorite teaching job was teaching adults their GED at
NBCC.
Her devotion to farming was
lifelong. Her Appaloosa horses were her main drive with Charolais
cattle and Border Collies coming a close second. She was always
followed by her precious companion,
“Jewel”.
Joyce actively supported the
causes she believed in, which drove her to be a member of several
Agriculture Boards, including Farmers with Disabilities. She avidly
supported improving farmer policies. She was proud to show her horses
in shows around the Maritimes, as well as being seen in the Charolais
Ring showing cattle. She was a long-time supporter of the NB PC Party
and believed in their mandate. She loved to garden and to knit, was an
avid reader and loved acquiring knowledge on a wide variety of topics.
Joyce loved discussing any and all topics with most
anyone.
Joyce is predeceased by her
husband of almost 50 years, William “Bill” MacDonald; infant
son, Scott; her parents, Ron and Ruth and brothers, Robert and
Charles.
She is survived by her
daughters, Jennifer MacDonald of McNairn, NB and Lorraine Belliveau
(Vince) of Moncton; sisters, Sheila Moss (Mike) of Sutton, MA, Sandra
“Sam” Murray of Indian Mountain, Cynthia Murray of
Rusagonis; brothers, Reg Murray (Linda) of Sydney, NS, Vernon Murray
of McNairn, Fred Murray of Kelowna, BC, George Murray (Janet Hovey) of
Indian Mountain and Bruce Murray of Grand Prairie, AB and several
nieces, nephews and extended family.
Resting at Fergusons Funeral
Home, 1657 Mountain Road, Moncton (858-1995) on Thursday from 2:00 to
4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm. A service to celebrate and honour
Joyce’s life will be held at Fergusons Funeral Home Chapel
on Friday, January 10, 2020 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Scott Ryder
officiating. Reception in the Funeral Home Reception Centre following
the service. Interment will be in St. David’s Presbyterian
Church Cemetery, McNairn.
In lieu of flowers, donations
in Joyce’s memory can be made to a memorial of the
donor’s choice. Online condolences for the family may be
shared on Fergusons Funeral Home Facebook page or
at
www.fergusonsfuneralhome.com
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Joyce Evelyn MacDonald 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Moncton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick