Joyce Alice Elizabeth Ness

Joyce Alice Elizabeth Ness (nee Miller) passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Whitecliff Residence, White Rock, B.C. She had just celebrated her 96th birthday in March. She was predeceased in 2017 by her beloved husband of 67 years, Robert William (Bill) Ness. She will be missed by her sister, Beverley Robertson (the late Don Robertson) of Ottawa, Ontario, daughter Jody Ness (John Riddle) of Windsor, Ontario, grandchildren Geoffrey Riddle, Cynthia Van Tol (Hugh), and great grandchildren Koral Van Tol and Acacia Godin (Fred). She will also be missed by daughter Tierney Ness of North Vancouver, B.C., grandchildren Gareth Fyfe and Whitney Estrella (Lau), and great grandson Sonny Estrella. Joyce graduated from the Class of 1946 with an Elementary Teaching Certificate, Macdonald College School for Teachers, and taught grade one for 25 years in Montreal.

Funeral service will be held at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Ocean Park, South Surrey, B.C. on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. A reception will follow in the Church Hall.

In lieu of flowers donations to the White Rock Salvation Army Food Bank would be greatly appreciated.