LILLIAN JOYCE KAPILIK

Condolences & Memories (3 entries)

• I’m deeply saddened to hear of Joyce’s passing. Al and I moved into the Linden house when we were first married. I didn’t know anyone in the area, but soon I met next door neighbor Arelia Dyer and across the street neighbor Joyce Kapilik. You don’t know what neighbors you’ll get when you buy a new house, but sometimes it turns out that they are the best investment you’ve ever made. We three became fast friends. Young mothers together, sharing all the highs and lows of motherhood. There was always someone there to listen, to advise, to support. It seems harder to make friends when you are older, but when you are young and have young children, your families just seem to blend together. It was such a blessing to have such good friends so close at hand. Joyce was such a wonderful mother. Endlessly patient, it seemed. A houseful of children and yet somehow she always found time for cooking and baking. Many a time I would see my two boys off to school, then take my youngest over to Joyce’s for morning coffee. More often than not, I managed to time my arrival with a pan of fresh baked cinnamon buns just out of the oven. So many of my memories of Joyce are accompanied by memories of great food! Too soon, life changed and we had to move – first across the city, and finally across the country. But with our kind of friendship, time and distance have little effect. Although we rarely saw each other again and our phone calls were infrequent, it didn’t matter. When we did talk, it was like no time had passed. We were those same two young mothers again, as comfortable with each other after all these years as we were when we lived so close. You were such an important part of my life Joyce, and I feel your loss so deeply. But in another way, I know I haven’t really lost you. Love to all of you kids (and grandkids/great grandkids)! Your mother was so proud of you all. You were each the light of her life. Love, Fran Gold - Posted by: Frances Gold (Friend) on: Aug 01, 2016

• The lady known as Grandma Joyce was special in a certain way. Besides being loved by each of her children, she was absolutely adored by the who individuals married her children and the children resulting those marriages. To me, that demonstrates a true matriarchical endeavour, where people were taught gently to grow the in characteristics and skills that Grandma Joyce espoused. What a special lady. May her family be comforted by knowing that she is at the same state of peace as she was in leaving this world! - Posted by: Don Mandryk (aquaintance) on: Jul 10, 2016

• I met grandma Joyce about 5 years ago. Saw her once every year at Thanksgiving, and she always remembered who I was and she didn't have to. So sweet and thankful for everything. But the thing I will remember most is how much her eyes lit up when she was around her family. She will be dearly missed and always loved. - Posted by: Lacey Friesen (Family friend) on: Jul 09, 2016