Joyce was born in Natick, Massachusetts on July 9th, 1935 and was raised on the family dairy farm on Long Beach Rd, Port Morien. Joyce was the daughter of the late Helen (MacGregor) MacIntosh and Alex MacIntosh of Port Morien.
Joyce started her education at Gowrie School in Port Morien, Morrison High School in Glace Bay graduating in 1953. Joyce enrolled at the Glace Bay General Hospital School of Nursing graduating in 1956. Joyce started working full time in 1960 and retired in 1992 as the dayshift supervisor at the Glace Bay General Hospital.
Joyce was a member of St. John's United Church, Port Morien . She was also an active member of the UCW until 2019.
Joyce married George Holden in August, 1959 and resided on the Morien Highway, Port Caledonia since 1965.
Joyce is survived by her daughter Marilyn (Allister Edwards), 2 grandsons Sean Colleen Harrigan) of Annapolis Valley and Stephen (Shaylene MacDoanld) of Port Caledonia and 3 great grandchildren Hayden, Austin and Navy. Joyce is also survived by a sister-in-law Edith MacIntosh and 2 nephews Stephen (Carolyne) and David (Sheryl Ross), grand-niece Jenna (Ryne Piovesan) and grand-nephew Scott (Alicia LeBlanc and their children Brielle and Jessie).
Joyce was predeceased by her husband George in December, 2000, a brother Jon MacIntosh in September, 2014 and niece Wendy MacIntosh in March 2018.
A visitation will take place at Patten Funeral Home, 71 Union St., Glace Bay from 2-4 & 7-9 on Friday, July 26. Funeral Service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, July 27 at St. John's United Church in Port Morien with inurnment to follow in St. Luke's Anglican Church Cemetery, Port Caledonia. Memories and condolences can be shared with the family by visiting www.pattenfuneral.com. If desired, donation in Joyce's memory may be made to either Seaview Manor or a charity of your choice.
