A resident of Chelsey Park Retirement Community, passed away peacefully at LHSC – University Hospital on Tuesday December 12, 2017, at the age of 92.
Born in Sheffield, England, daughter of the late Charlie and Eliza (Earle) Creswick.
Beloved wife of the late Alfred Standeven. Loving mother of William Standeven (Margot).
Cherished grandmother of Erika and Adria. Dear sister of Barbara Fisher (Ernest). Also survived by sister-in-law Camille Standeven and several nieces, nephews and their families.
Besides her parents and husband, Joyce was predeceased by brothers Frank Creswick and Doug Creswick.
A special thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff at University Hospital for their care and kindness in making her last few days comfortable.
Joyce will be buried next to her husband in Montreal.
Joyce was fiercely loyal to her family and many friendships developed over the decades while living in Longueuil, Two Mountains, Port Hope, Toronto, St. Thomas and London. She was a lively, wise and courageous woman. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Joyce was a feminist ahead of her time. Her career included time in the engineering and financial service industries. She was always passionate about her community and about politics. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
A celebration of Joyce’s life will occur in January at a time and place to be determined.
Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Born in Sheffield, England, daughter of the late Charlie and Eliza (Earle) Creswick.
Beloved wife of the late Alfred Standeven. Loving mother of William Standeven (Margot).
Cherished grandmother of Erika and Adria. Dear sister of Barbara Fisher (Ernest). Also survived by sister-in-law Camille Standeven and several nieces, nephews and their families.
Besides her parents and husband, Joyce was predeceased by brothers Frank Creswick and Doug Creswick.
A special thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff at University Hospital for their care and kindness in making her last few days comfortable.
Joyce will be buried next to her husband in Montreal.
Joyce was fiercely loyal to her family and many friendships developed over the decades while living in Longueuil, Two Mountains, Port Hope, Toronto, St. Thomas and London. She was a lively, wise and courageous woman. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Joyce was a feminist ahead of her time. Her career included time in the engineering and financial service industries. She was always passionate about her community and about politics. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
A celebration of Joyce’s life will occur in January at a time and place to be determined.
Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
