Listowel Banner; Listowel ON Canada; 2011-12-14


Joyce Lake of Listowel and formerly of Atwood, passed away peacefully
at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Friday, Dec 9, 2011 at the age of 82.
Joyce was a member of Atwood United Church, Atwood U.C.W. and the
former Atwood Lioness Club.  Beloved wife of the late Charles Lake,
who predeceased her in 1998.  Loving mother of Carolyn (Deceased) and
Barry Heinmiller of Palmerston, Marie and Ray Baerg of Blair, Gail and
Scott Pearson of Delaware, Linda and David Ballantyne of New Hamburg,
and Susie and Chad Gross of Millbank.  Special grandma of Lisa, Kent, and
Kelly, Adam (deceased) Cory, Jackie and Steve, Jenny and Ed, Alex, Philip,
Ethan, Jason and Amber, Bailey, Shay, Callie, and Drew; Great-grandma of
Laurin, Gavin, Allie, Kassidy, Kennedy, Izaac, Jakob, Talbot and Charlie.
Fondly remembered by her brother Bill Thorton, brother-in-law Audruino
Stefani of King City and many nieces and nephews.  Predeceased by her
parents Anson and Lottie (Cathers) Thorton, son Gerald in infancy, sisters
Loreen and Mary, and brothers Jack and Doran.  Joyce's family invited
relatives and friends to share their memories at the Brenneman Funeral
Home, Atwood on Monday, Dec. 12 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  A memorial service
to celebrate her life was held at Atwood United Church on Tuesday, Dec. 13
at 11 a.m. with Rev. Michelle Owens officiating.  Private family interment
in Elma Centre Cemetery, Atwood.  Special thanks to Dr Barb Matthews,
Wendy Dunn, the second floor nurses at Listowel Memorial Hospital and
caregivers at Caressant Care Nursing Home.  As expressions of sympathy,
memorial donations to Listowel Memorial Hospital or Atwood United Church
would be appreciated by the family; www.brennemanfuneralhome.ca