On April 5th, 2026, peacefully at the Observatory Village Lifecare, Oamaru; aged 90 Years. Treasured and dearly beloved wife of the late Stan, devoted and much loved mother and mother-in-law of Stephen and Julie, Judith and Mike, Lindsey and Margy, Donna and Keith, and the late Vicki. Grandma Joy to Hayley, Beth, Abby and Josh, Jeff, Nick and Jeena, Tim, Josh and Matthew, Reubyn, Bryn and Corbyn and special Great-Grandma Joy to her 16 treasured great-grandchildren.
A service to celebrate Joy's life will be held at Whitestone Funerals, 54 Weston Road, Oamaru on Monday April 13, at 1 p.m., followed by interment at the Oamaru Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to Hato Hone St John would be much appreciated and can be left at the service. Live stream available below.
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Have been with you livestream as you farewelled a well loved mum, grandma and great grandma. A beautiful service to farewell a special lady. Our sincere condolences to you all. Love from us both.
My heartfelt condolences for the loss of your beautiful mum, sister, grandmother Even with distance, she was to me my favorite Aunty, I will hold my special memory of visiting her & Uncle Stan with my children in tow...she embraced us like long lost family, she nourished Ben, Sam, Zane & Nikki up with her home baked goodies, showed us Oamaru and showed us all so much unconditional love...My kids loved her and wanted to stay with only her for the whole trip. She made coming home a treat. Love you always... RIP Aunty Joy.....now be with Uncle Stan
The memories of our times with Auntie Joy and family will be with me always. We had such amazing times.To live so close was so good as when having Clayton Auntie was such a great support.Her and the Twins took him for his first outing. Our love and thoughts are with you all.Esma Ian and family.
Please accept my sympathy in your sad loss. Joy was a wonderful lady who did so much for her family and the Oamaru community. I have fond memories of Joy and Stan and their family when I lived on the fire station as a young fireman. Joy spent many hours day and night when we went out to fire calls looking after the station watch room when we were off station. She will be missed by all. Kind Regards Keith Ross
I truely wonderful and beautiful lady inside and out. I will treasure my memories from the years at the Fire Station to the Castle House on the hill, far north end house. I’ll treasure the afternoon I was lucky enough to bagpipe for Joy at Observation Village and seeing her smile light up the room. RIP Joy, no one will ever replace you.