Joyce Doreen Dalgleish, formerly of 287 Elgin Crescent, Stratford, passed away Oct. 20 at Ritz Lutheran Villa in Mitchell.
Born in Heward, Saskatchewan, on April 19, 1929, she was the daughter of Lorin and Aimee (Roger) Dalgleish. She spent her early life in Saskatchewan, Vancouver, and Motherwell, before she settled in Stratford.
After attending Stratford Normal School, she received a bachelor of arts from the University of Western Ontario (since renamed Western University) in London, Ontario, and a masters of education from the University of Virginia.
Joyce taught at School Section No. 8 in Downie Township, and at Hamlet, Avon and King Lear elementary schools in Stratford. She served as vice-principal at Falstaff and Avon schools and principal of Central school in St. Marys. She also taught on exchange in Saskatoon and in Wales, as well as three years in France and Germany for the Department of National Defence. While teaching overseas, she travelled extensively through Europe, Scandinavia, Britain, the Middle East, Russia and Africa. She retired in June 1984.
She was a member of Parkview United Church in Stratford, where she served on the official board, and acted at various times as steward, elder, and clerk of session. She was also a life member of Parkview United Church Women. She belonged to the Stratford Hospital Auxiliary, the Stratford Horticultural Society, and the Christian Women’s Organization, as well as the Retired Women Teachers of Ontario, with whom she was president for two years of the local branch.
Joyce will be missed by her many cousins and friends.
At Joyce’s request, there will be no funeral home visitation. Her funeral will be at the W. G. Young Funeral Home, 430 Huron Street, Stratford on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Avonbank Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the charity of one’s choice. 519.271.7411 www.wgyoungfuneralhome.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Joyce Dalgleish 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Stratford, Province: Ontario