Joyce Charlene Illsley

Joyce Charlene Illsley – age 87, of Orchard Villa West, Berwick, formerly of Kentville. With heavy hearts we are announcing the passing of my wife, our mom and nannie on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. She was a daughter of the late Charles and Bernice (Dunham) Barker. Mom attended Kings County Academy. She worked for Maritime Tel & Tel for 36 years, from where she retired and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. She and Harm enjoyed travelling to Florida for the winter and spending the summers at Evangeline Beach. Joyce was a former member of the Kentville Commercial Travelers Club. She loved being surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Harmon; her children, Charlene (Bernie) Davies, Black River; Robert "Bob" (Tara Ryan), Kentville; Beverly "Bev" (Shelley Watson), Kentville; Cheryll (Dave Wood), Upper Dyke; Teri (Stephen) Harris, Coldbrook; Kellie (Murray) Best, Weston; grandchildren, Kenni Bigelow, Waterville; Justin (Amy) Davies, Black River; Carla (Trevor) Spidle, Woodville; Jodey Illsley, Bishopville; Melissa (Tim) Jackson, Coldbrook; Jaymie (Kyle) Kelly, Coldbrook; Nicole Illsley (Todd), Coldbrook, Brittney (Madison Hein) Illsley, Coldbrook; Tony (Tanya) Comeau, Upper Dyke; Robbie Comeau, Edmonton, Alberta; Chrissy Comeau (Jeff Barkhouse), Upper Dyke; Mallory Harris, Halifax; Morgan Harris, Halifax; great grandchildren, Abby and Brody Davies, Black River; Raya and Halle Jackson, Coldbrook; Bailee and Emma Kelly, Coldbrook; Kennedy and London Cross, Coldbrook; Lane and Brooke Hein, Coldbrook; Hannah and Grace Comeau, Upper Dyke; Riley Comeau, Upper Dyke; step great-grandchildren, Jemma Spidle, Woodville; Owen Kelly, Coldbrook; her beloved dog, Sadie. She was predeceased by her sister, Vivian Turner; sister-in-law, Jacqueline Russell; brothers-in-law, George Turner, Beverly Russell, Francis Illsley and John Illsley. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation, by request. A celebration of Joyce’s life, followed by a reception, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 7, 2018 in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville. Burial will take place at a later date in the Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill. Donations in memory may be made to Orchard Villa West, Berwick. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. On-line inquiries and condolences may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.