Joyce Kathleen (Nelson) Heather

September 28, 1930 (Winnipeg, Manitoba) – July 28, 2024 (Camrose, Alberta)

To mourn her passing, cherish loving memories and remember special times are her two children, Kelly (Peggy) Heather, Edmonton, AB and Charlene (Peter) Brosinsky, Bashaw, AB; seven grandchildren, Amber Heather, Nicole (Darcy) Tiffinger, Damian (Grace) Abbate, Michael Abbate, Lisa (Jason Schiebelbein) Shaw-Abbate, Wyatt Peters and Catharina Brosinsky; twelve great-grandchildren, Joshua Abbate, Seanna (Maclean Donohoe) Abbate, Jordan Abbate, Alexandra Heather, Matthew Abbate, Braydon Heather, Lucas Abbate, Liam Shaw, Joseph Abbate, Alana Tiffinger, Jenna Tiffinger and Sofia Abbate and one great-great granddaughter, Holly Donohoe.  

Joyce is also survived by siblings, Arlene (Art) Nicklin, Verna Priebatsch, and Glen Buzdegan; her sister-in-laws, Gertie Nelson, Madeleine Nelson, Marie-Ann Buzdegan and Rose Marie Russell; her brother-in-law, Tom Niven, her “always” son-in-law, Jeff (Lynn) Peters, her goddaughter, Adie Reay and many nieces, nephews and extended family. 

Joyce was predeceased by her mother Sybil Buzdegan; husband Stuart Heather; granddaughter Courtney Heather; brothers, Dan Nelson, Henry Nelson and Joe Buzdegan; brother-in-laws, Eugene Bohush, Peter Priebatsch, Jack Harvey, Ernest Heather, John Minkensky, Doug Russell and Bill Jaycock; and sisters-in-laws, Mary Harvey, Lillian Heather, Kathleen Minkensky, Gloria Jaycock and Sylvia Heather.  

The family extends a huge thank you and tremendous appreciation to Dr. Donna Morrow, Dr. Lindsey Bick, Dr. Matt Cwinn and Dr. Robert Turnbull (Grey Nuns Vascular Surgeons) for their excellent medical, surgical and compassionate care. A special thank you to the Bashaw Home Care team, the Bashaw Meadows lodge residents and staff for providing a beautiful home and caring community for Joyce to live in when she moved back to Alberta in 2022. Thank you to the health care team at Louise Jensen Care Centre Juniper Cottage for the 24 hour “loving” care of Mom since November 2023.   

Memorial donations are recommended to any of the following:

• Bethany Group: Bashaw Meadows Lodge, Attention: Accounting, Bethany Group, 4612 52 St, Camrose, AB T4V 1Y6

• Bethany Group: Louise Jensen Care Centre – Juniper Cottage, Attention: Accounting, Bethany Group, 4612 52 St, Camrose, AB T4V 1Y6

• Society of Organized Services, 188 West Hirst Avenue, Parksville, BC V9P 2G9 or Donate Now - Society of Organized Services (canadahelps.org)

Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. (Proverb 31:31 NIV)

A private service will be held.