Joy was born near Swift Current, Saskatchewan on January 1st, 1926.
She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth Foy Clarkson; her mother, Rose Van Doris; father, Eric Albert Romanowski; her sisters, Dela Lipinski and Edna Skaling and her brother, George Romanowski.
Lovingly survived by her sons, Brian Clarkson and Barry Clarkson; grandchildren, Charlene, Laurie, Michelle, Tyler and Nichole and many great-grandchildren.
Joy took comfort in her numerous friendships over the years and was a devout member of Jehova's Witnesses.