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Visitation will be conducted one hour prior to the funeral service on Saturday, June 9, 2018 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM at St. Andrew's United Church, Ripley.
Joyce Courtney of Ripley passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at R-Villa, on June 4, 2018. She was 88 years old. She was the beloved wife of Elmer Courtney who predeceased her in 2016. She was born in Kincardine Township on December 4, 1929 to the late Frances Moffat and Ralph Elliott. She was their only child. Dear mother of Lynn & Freda Courtney of Ripley, Gail & Brian Johnson of Kincardine, Carmon & Bernice Courtney of Ripley and Joan & Mike Petersen of Edmonton, AB, daughter in law Carol Courtney and son in law Rodger Ludwig. Missed by her 24 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Predeceased by her children Elliott (2010) and Ann (2013). Visitation will be conducted at St. Andrew's United Church on Saturday June 9, 2018 from 1:00 PM until the time of the memorial service at 2:00 PM. Pastor Marsha Roberts officiating. Interment Ripley Cemetery. Donation in lieu of flowers would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy to Sleeping Children Around the World, St. Andrew's United or Me to We.
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Sending our deepest sympathy and condolences to you all at this very sad time. We are thinking of you and saying prayers for God's Help Comfort Peace and Strength.
To the whole Courtney Families: So very sorry to hear the news of Joyce - she was a remarkable woman, and made friends wherever she went. Thinking of you all at this difficult time. Marg.
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Joyce. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this very difficult time. She will be remembered forever by family, friends and the community
My deepest sympathy to Joyce's family. Joyce was a very special lady. I know you will have many cherished memories that will provide comfort in the days ahead. May you be surrounded by God's love. Remembering you at this difficult time.
Thinking of the whole Courtney family at this time. Joyce was such a wonderful lady. I always loved having a chat with her. She will be greatly missed.
To the Courtney family. We are sorry to hear of Joyce's passing and remember her as such a warm friendly woman that would help anyone in need. She will truly be missed by all. Cherish the memories of your Mom.
I am sending you my sincere thoughts and prayers that the God of peace will surround you in this time of grief. Your Mom is one of the most positive persons in the community. I can still hear her cheering at the ball park. She is a real cheer leader for the whole community. I especially appreciate her acts of kindness with my Mom on the day that my wife Kathy died. When I phoned to tell Mom, Joyce was sitting with her and stayed with her for the evening. This gave me such comfort to know that my Mom was surrounded by kind, loving people like your Mom at a time of great sorrow and grief. May you be blessed with the stories and outpouring of kindness over the next few days. Love to you all. Bruce Aitken
so very sorry to hear about your mom Gail. Now she and mom will be watching over all of us with love. Please know that that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers
So very sorry and sad to hear about your Mom and Grandmother, my heart goes out to you all. I know how very special she was to you. I hope all your wonderful memories of her help comfort you through this difficult time. We are thinking of you all, sending you much love and hugs… Susan & Larry Shields and Family
Thinking of all of you on the loss of a beautiful lady whose smile would light up a room. She made everyone she met feel loved and cared for and passed that ability on to her children and grandchildren. She was a truly special lady that will be missed.
Joan, Mike and families. So sorry to hear about your beautiful mom and Grandma. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family. I know how special she was to you and know that you have such wonderful memories of all the good times you've had together.♥ Sending you gigantic hugs. Love Judy McInnes and family.
Our hearts and thoughts are with all of Joyces family at this sad time. She was always such a caring loving person to all who knew her and her care and concern for our Mom being new to Rvilla this year was very much appreciated. Elsie also enjoyed their many card games and will miss her friendship.She will be in our thoughts forever. Sincerely, Brian and Wendy Pollock, Marg Small and Elsie MacDonald
May our Lord bless and comfort you and your family during this time of grief. Please accept my sincere condolences.
We admired Joyce for her strength of character and her faith. We will continue to be inspired by the actions she took and the things she said while she was alive.she will live in our memories.
Our Deepest Sympathy to the Courtney Family on the passing of Joyce . She was a very kind lady and will be miss by all . Sending hugs to the family at this difficult time you will all be in our thoughts and prayers . RIP JOYCE !!!
I'm so sad to hear about Joyce. She was always so kind and loving and I have so many great memories of time spent with her many years ago. She could always find something to laugh about and was so generous. You are all so blessed to have had her as a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. I feel blessed to have known her and still carry with me things that I learned from her. She'll never be forgotten. Thinking of you ... Nancy
Lynn, Gail, Carmon and Joan.....Rick and I are so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. She was a beautiful lady with a heart of gold. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families at this difficult time. Rick & Deb
Never has the expression 'Heaven has received another angel' ever been more appriopriate than for this special lady. For everything Joyce experienced in her life she took it as God's will. I first remember Joyce's special patience as a 4H leader trying to teach us the 'proper' way to can produce. Joyce will be missed by so many and none more than her family, God bless you all.
We will miss such an exceptional lady that always smiled, always interested in our families and always positive in her outlook of life. She was very respected and will forever be in our hearts. Sending our sincere condolences!
So sorry to hear about Joyce.......I lived at R-Villa with Joyce and walked with her on several occasions to the cementary. I will always remember the "bushel and a peck" story!!
My deepest and heartfelt condolences to the Courtney families. Joyce was an absolutely wonderful, generous and kind person. Her big smile and warm welcome, and genuine interest in people will be truly missed. Absolutely lovely lady.
Our deepest sympathy on the passing of your beloved mother, grandmother and friend.
I have known your Mom since I did home care for her mother, Frances, at Trillium Court. A lovely lady who was always interested in what was going on, she always had time for a chat.
She will be missed by all her family members, and her friends.
To all of Joyce's wonderful family, Our sincere condolences in the loss of this sweet, lovely lady. She always brightened a room with her smile, and she was always interested in what was happening in our lives and our families' lives. She will be greatly missed. May God comfort you all. Liz and David Dadson and family