Joyce Gardiner
March 24, 1938 – December 2 2021
In loving Memory of Joyce Vada (Dunn) Gardiner who passed away December 2, 2021 in Dryden.
Joyce was born to Vada and Bert Dunn March 24, 1938
She received her formal education at Dryden and Oxdrift Public Schools and attended Dryden High School. Joyce married David Taylor Gardiner June 18, 1955. She was an active member of the Parents and Teachers Assoc during the six years she and her family resided in Eagle River Ontario. Returning to Dryden she became a member of the cubs and scouts Assoc. Joyce loved painting and was a founding member of the Dryden District Artist Assoc. She was also, Past District Deputy President and Past Noble Grand of Easter Lily Rebekah Lodge #153 and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch# 41. Joyce took joy in being around her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Joyce was predeceased by her husband David Gardiner (2010), her parents Vada (1976) and Bert Dunn (1981), Her Brothers Bradley Dunn (1942), George Dunn (1996), Denver Dunn (2006), and Clayton Dunn (2020), her twin sister Joan Wall (2008), brother in-law Lyn Miskelly (1996), sisters in-law Martha Dunn (2014), Donna (Gardiner) Newfield (2017), Nephew Jeffery Newfield (2016) and sadly her Grandson Taylor Gardiner (2014).
Joyce is survived by her children Donald Gardiner (wife Christine), Pamela Brown (husband Stewart), Gregory Gardiner (wife Cathy), Scott Gardiner (wife Angele), Kevin Gardiner, and Patricia Stacey (husband Luc). Her thirteen grandchildren and her eighteen great grandchildren. Joyce is also survived by her three sisters Irene Miskelly, Carol Simpson (husband Ian) Debbie Latimer (husband Blake) and sister in-law Dolores Dunn, brothers in-law Harvey Newfield, and Robert Wall, as well as numerous nephew & nieces, and great nephews & niece.
Joyce will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends.
There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place.
A Memorial Service will take place on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 1 p.m. at the Dryden Community Funeral Home with Rev. Naboth Manzongo officiating.
Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society through the Dryden Community Funeral Home, 249 Grand Trunk Avenue, Dryden, ON P8N 2X3
Condolences may be posted at www.dcfh.ca
