Joyce Gardiner
1935-2020
Joyce Marie (MacDonald) Gardiner, age 84, passed peacefully
at the Aberdeen Hospital on March 18. In spite of recent visitor
restrictions, her loving family was by her side during her final
hours.
Born in Inverness on October 21, 1935, she spent her
childhood in North Sydney. Years spent in Toronto, Halifax and
eventually New Glasgow, where she retired with her husband in 1994,
didn’t knock the Cape Bretoner out of her. Joyce always
loved company, a hot cup of tea and an affectionate hug or cheek
squeeze. She was also tough as nails.
She is survived by her husband, Robert (Bob) Gardiner;
daughters, Maureen MacIvor of Little Harbour and Paula Gardiner of
Dartmouth; grandchildren, Melissa MacIvor (Brad Holmes) of Edmonton,
Angela MacIvor (Jeff Gill), Megan Clarke (Nick) and Dylan MacDonald
(Alyson Clayton); great grandchildren, Chloe, Harley, Isabella,
Adalynn, Isla, Kensley, Declan; and several nieces and nephews. She
was predeceased by parents, Hugh R. MacDonald, Mary Meech; brothers,
Hugh and Jude; sisters, Theresa and Ann Barbara.
For Joyce, family always came first. She was the glue that
kept everyone together on holidays and made sure the food on the table
was always the best quality! She really was the life of the party and
never forgot a face. Chances are if you met her, you didn’t
forget her either.
A true caregiver at heart, she worked as a personal care
worker at Glen Haven Manor and Northwood Manor. In later years, she
proudly doted on her grandchildren and great children.
The family would like to sincerely thank all of the heart
specialists at the QEII Infirmary who moved mountains to make her
surgery possible last November, and to the doctors who followed her
care when she returned to New Glasgow.
She will be dearly missed. Due to current restrictions, there
will be no visitation and a Catholic funeral service will be announced
at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you be kind
to each other and help those in a vulnerable state during these
difficult times. Arrangements are under the direction of R.H.
Porter Funeral Home, New Glasgow.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Joyce Gardiner 19352020..
Death notice for the town of: New-Glasgow, Province: Nova Scotia
I did not know her personally, but i enjoyed her daily post in “Capers Away” she will be missed every morning on the site. May she rest in peace. Condolences to the family – Bobby Richards