On Wednesday November 11th, 2020, Joyce Victoria Wallis (nee Stewart) passed away peacefully in her sleep. Her loving husband Tim of over 60 years predeceased her in January 2014.
Joyce was born on May 28, 1929 in Roland Manitoba. She had 6 brothers and 1 sister, all of which are now deceased. She was the last descendant of Merton and Annie Stewart.
Joyce finished her High School in Winnipeg and then worked for Eatons for a short time and continued on to work for Wawanesa Insurance in Wawanesa Manitoba. That is where she met Tim Wallis, a businessman from Glenboro. They were married on June 11, 1953. They had 4 children, daughter Valerie (married to Dennis Dobbyn) grandchildren Patrick (great grandchildren Rhiannon, Norah and Avilene), Julie, and Blake, son Brock, grandchildren Kendall (great grandchildren London and Braxton) and Tyler, son Bob (married to Kim Wilton) grandchildren Derek, Jackson and Courtney, son Allan (married to Lynne Johnson) grandchildren TJ and Adam.
Joyce’s passion in life was definitely her music. She learned to play the piano as a young girl in Roland where she often played for Church. She had an amazing musical talent that went beyond reading music. If you could sing it, she could play it and she did! She played in many churches, was a music teacher in the schools for many years, accompanied many choirs and soloists for festivals and was the pianist for many Rebekah functions over the years.
Retirement in Arizona was just another reason for her to display her musical abilities by accompanying a choir that she formed in the park where they lived for 10 years. Joyce was the town librarian for many years. Her love of books and creativity in the library was truly appreciated by young and old. She also volunteered in the Glenboro community including CGIT and Cub Scouts.
Due to Covid restrictions, a Private Family Celebration of Life service for Joyce will be held on Saturday, November 14th, 2020.
Friends that so desire, memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Westman Dreams for Kids Foundation Inc., 404-18th St. N. Brandon, MB R7A 7P3 or to the Glenboro United Church Memorial Fund, Box 623, Glenboro, MB R0K 0X0.
Friends may sign the memorial register book by emailing jamiesonsfuneralser@mymts.net or by calling 204-827-2480 and we will insert your name. Service will be available to view online later in the day at www.willmorchapel.com.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Joyce Victoria Wallis Stewart Wednesday November 11th 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Glenboro, Province: Manitoba