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JOYCE CHRISTIE
Born: Apr 06, 1937
Date of Passing: Apr 04, 2012
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JOYCE CHRISTIE Edythe Joyce Christie (nee Harrison) 1937 - 2012 Joyce Christie passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Riverview Health Centre. She was predeceased by her husband (John) of 47 years and her parents Gilbert and Nellie (nee Adams). She will be sadly missed by her children Heather and Lynne Christie, and her grandsons, Brendan and Carson Domoney. She is also survived by her brother Glen Harrison (Margaret), nephew Reid (Cathryn), nieces Nancy and Susan, (Roger LeGrand) and their families, brother-in-law James Christie (Glenna) and sister-in-law Elizabeth Christie. Joyce was born in Winnipeg on April 6, 1937. She grew up in the West End attending Issac Brock, Laura Secord and Gordon Bell High School. She thoroughly enjoyed three years of teaching and coaching at Westwood Collegiate when it first opened. While her girls were growing up she spent many hours volunteering in the community with a passion for social justice. A few of her many contributions included Oxford and Westworth United Church committees, Winnipeg Presbytery Executive, President of the Winnipeg YWCA, President of the Manitoba Synchronized Swimming Assoc., President of the Women's Inter-church Council of Canada, and served on the Board of Directors of Synchro Swim Canada, Manitoba Sports Federation and the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. In 1980 Joyce returned to the mainstream workforce first at the Young United Senior Citizen's Day Centre and then moved to St. Vital United Church as a Staff Associate. Joyce's greatest pleasure besides her family, friends and dogs was the cottage at West Hawk Lake. She spent as many weekends and summers there as she could and was looking forward to a ride in her new boat this summer. Joyce had a life-long love of sports and always enjoyed telling the story of a United College vs University of Manitoba women's football game she quarterbacked at the Winnipeg Stadium during a Bomber Game intermission. A celebration of Joyce's life will take place on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Westworth United Church, 1750 Grosvenor Avenue, with reception to follow. The family would like to thank the staff at Riverview Health Centre for their care and kindness during the final few hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joyce's memory to CancerCare Manitoba, 675 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0V9 or a charity of your choice. THOMSON FUNERAL HOME 669 BROADWAY, WINNIPEG, MB R3C OX4 783-7211 Condolences may be sent to www.thomsonfuneralchapel.com
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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 07, 2012
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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Joyce was the first woman to sit on the Hall of Fame Board of Directors from 1990-95 and, with Gail Adamson, developed our first personnel policy and pioneered other measures to add her professional touch to the organization... we'll miss you Joyce. - Posted by: Rick Brownlee (MB Sport Hall of Fame) on: Apr 10, 2012
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Joyce frequented Majors Store and I enjoyed our many conversations about everything under the sun. My sympathies to the family. It was indeed a pleasure to regard Joyce as my friend. - Posted by: Bev Mason (Good Friend at West Hawk Lake) on: Apr 08, 2012
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As we were all at United College together, and also at Gordon Bell for me, we knew each other well. Mike coached the women's football team at United and we were happy to be there and cheer them on during intermission. We are close friends of the Rannards so have kept in touch through them during all these years. Many memories to be treasured and much thanks to be given for a life well-lived. Maureen K. - Posted by: Maureen and Mike Kachmar (Attended United College together) on: Apr 07, 2012
