August 21, 1936 – May 13, 2011
Passed away peacefully at Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, Joy Himes-Paterson of Cambridge in her 75th year. Cherished wife of Richard Sturgess Paterson of Guelph: sister to John Layton Smith. Beloved step mother to Judy Himes (Byrle Klinck) of Kitchener, Karen Ann Paterson (Ricardo Cerisano) of Kingston and Christy-Anne Bloemendal (James) of Stoney Creek. Predeceased by her parents Clayton and Elsie Hicks and her husband Mervyn Himes (1990).
Joy was a lover of music, dogs and the arts, formerly of Kitchener Public Utilities, and a member of Knox, Preston and Doon Presbyterian Churches. She will be in the hearts of her friends Sandi, Sandy, Barb, Pat and Betty, and will be missed by all whose lives she touched. Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Vitou and her many friends and the staff at Golden Years and the Hemo Dialysis Staff for their kindness and attention.
Friends may call at Doon Presbyterian Church, 35 Roos Street, Kitchener, 519-748-4540 on Friday May 20, 2011 from 10:00 am. Service of Remembrance celebrating the life of Joy Marina Himes-Paterson will be at 1:00 p.m. Cremation has taken place, if wished tributes from Edible Arrangements, 7-509 Wilson Ave., Kitchener, 519-896-5500 are greatly appreciated in lieu of flowers. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King Street West,Kitchener, 519-745-9495. On line condolences may be made at www.ratzbechtelfunerlahome.com
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