Alexina Mary Joyce Teevan

April 3rd, 1920—March 22nd, 2020

Born in Victoria, BC and raised in the family home in Chemainus, Joyce recently lived with family in

North Vancouver, BC. She was beloved by her family; late husband James T. (Jim) Teevan, daughter

Moira (husband Darrell Mounsey and children Alex and Brooke) and son Peter (wife Anne and children

Alana and Andrea). Joyce showed an admirable resolve to live un􀆟l her 100th birthday and

managed through to 12 days shy of same.

The Family are grateful for the wonderful nurses, doctors and staff who cared for Joyce in her final

weeks and days at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver. She had conveyed to them what sa􀆟sfac

􀆟on and pride she held in her family, especially her grand children.

A lifelong proponent of educa􀆟on and health, Joyce received her teaching degree just before

WW2, served in the Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service (WRENs) and completed her Master’s

in Home Economics post-war. She served as a teacher at mul􀆟ple Metro Vancouver high schools

un􀆟l focusing on raising her children in the 1960’s. She con􀆟nued her educa􀆟onal pursuits with

con􀆟nuing studies in Botany and Financial Investment Strategies. She long served as a volunteer at

Van Dusen Botanical Gardens in Vancouver.

Joyce was steadfast in her determina􀆟on to equip her family for life, whether through educa􀆟on,

nurturing or prac􀆟cal help. Upon reflec􀆟on in her last days she reported that helping others is

what brought her happiness. She was a wonderful guide and posi􀆟ve influence for the en􀆟re family

and she will be greatly grieved and missed.

In lieu of flowers, please consider dona􀆟ng to Van Dusen Botanical Gardens in Vancouver. Any

plans for a service of remembrance will be announced at a later 􀆟me.