Joy C. McAffee
1941-2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Joy Corinne McAffee of
Lower Knoxford wish to announce her passing, which took place
peacefully on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at her home, with her
loving family by her side. Joy was born March 24, 1941 in Woodstock NB
and was the daughter of the late Arnold and Doris “Ivy”
Nason. She was also predeceased by her sister Elaine Purington and
three brothers; Richard, Samuel and Roderick Nason.
This dark-haired beauty with hazel eyes grew up in Richmond Corner.
Though shy, she was an excellent student and managed to finish high
school, by staying with her older sister Elaine, to attend school in
Geary and hitching a ride into town with a neighbor to finish her high
school education in Woodstock.
After graduation, she entered the nursing program in Woodstock,
achieving top marks and acting as editor of her class yearbook. It
was during this time that met her future husband, Jack McAffe,
introduced by a mutual friend. After graduating from nursing, she
and Jack were married, settled into an apartment in Woodstock, and
started a family. When the opportunity came to buy a farm in
Knoxford, though she had never intended to be a farmer’s wife,
she willingly made the move. After two additional children joined the
scene, she took a break from nursing, but couldn’t abandon the
career she loved forever.
When her youngest was two, she went back into nursing, and enjoyed a
32 year career which included serving at the Bath and Woodstock
hospitals. Following her hospital work, she was hired as an
Extra-Mural nurse in the earliest years of this program, a job she
thoroughly enjoyed.
Joy loved to travel and had the chance to see many parts of the world.
Trips to the Bahamas, Scotland, England, Wales and The Soviet Union
with nursing friends provided treasured memories. During retirement,
she continued to explore many parts of the US, such as Texas,
Louisiana, and Tennessee on bus tours with her husband. She even
traveled to western Canada while on a trip with her mother.
She was a big supporter of her family, attending many, many concerts
and dances which featured her husband Jack, daughter Tammy and
son-in-law Gary, and countless basketball, baseball and hockey games
in which her children and grand-children played. She was also an avid
Raptors fan and could recount many facts about her favourite
basketball team.
Joy is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Jack, who was her
best friend and best nurse! She also leaves behind three children,
Tammy Morris (Gary), Carla McAffee, and Jeffrey McAffee (Sharron);
five grand-children, Tyler and Tess Feeney (Tibor), Jacob, Katie and
Jack David McAffee; one great-grandson, Roland Brooks; two sisters,
Susan Chase (Maitland) and Connie Nason (Ron) as well as several
nieces, nephews and extended family. She is also survived by her
beloved Maltese, Sophie, who never left her side.
The family would like to thank Dr. David Bell as well as Extra-Mural
for their excellent and compassionate care throughout the years.
Visitation will be held from L.R. Giberson Funeral Directors, 207
Burnham Rd. Florenceville-Bristol on Monday, December 27, 2021, from
11am-1pm. Respecting Covid-19 regulation, facial masks, proof of
vaccination and government issued ID are required for entry. A
private funeral service will be held in the L.R. Giberson Funeral
Chapel. The interment will be in the Lower Knoxford Cemetery.
Donations made to DunRoamin Stray and Rescue or the Carleton County
Animal Shelter would be appreciated. www.gibersonfuneraldirectors.ca
(506) 392-1115.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Joy C McAffee 19412021..
Death notice for the town of: Florenceville-Bristol, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick