Joyce Marguerite Hamilton

Joyce Marguerite Hamilton – 84, of Yarmouth, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2017 in Shannex – Blomidon Court, Greenwich, NS. Born on May 16, 1933 in Yarmouth, she was a daughter of the late Margaret Brannen and Harry Nickerson. Joyce was a loving mother, grandmother and devoted wife of 57 years to her husband Warren Hamilton (predeceased). Joyce spent a life seeing Canada, moving frequently with her husband who served in the Canadian Armed Forces. Upon retirement, she returned to Raynardton, Yarmouth County where she resided and enjoyed her pets, needle pointing and most of all, her family. In later years Joyce and Warren moved to Dartmouth to be closer to her family. Joyce was a graduate of Mount Allison University. In her early life she worked in offices until becoming a mother. She returned to the workforce later in life working at Sears in Digby. Joyce is survived by her sister, Lorna Baxter, Ottawa; son, Wayne (Sandra), Kentville, NS; and daughter, Wendy Hennick, Dartmouth, NS; three grandchildren, Katie Hamilton, Kentville; Brett Hennick (Maisie Demerchant), NB; and Daniel Hennick, Dartmouth. She will be missed by many nephews, nieces. There will be a spring interment in the Yarmouth Mountain Cemetery for her immediate family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville.