Joyce BARNES

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BARNES: Peacefully with her family by her side Joyce passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Brandon Regional Health Centre. Joyce was born March 5, 1930 in Fleming, SK. In March 1959 Joyce met and married Harold Barnes from Stornoway, SK. They purchased a dairy farm on the MB/SK border and worked together there until they sold the farm in 1975. From there, they retired farm life and moved to Elkhorn, MB. Joyce continued working at the Elkhorn Hospital until the mid ‘90s. Upon retirement she started working at Bick's Esso in Elkhorn at the restaurant. During all this time Mom was very active in the Elkhorn Legion Ladies Auxiliary and the United Church as well as being at the International Peace Gardens for summer camps as a dorm mom. In 2003, Joyce moved to Brandon to be closer to her family. She kept busy and volunteered at the Nearly New Shop for the Ladies Hospital Auxiliary. Joyce settled into Hobbs Manor where she made several new friends. She had so many good friends that were near and far and kept in contact with them all. You could always find her playing cards, especially crib with anyone that was up to the challenge. She passed on her love of cards to her three sons and all her grandchildren and eldest great grandson. Joyce was predeceased by her husband Harold in 2000 and grandson Eric Barnes in 2009. She is survived by her three sons, Brian (Ann Marie) Barnes of Brandon; George Barnes, Red Deer; Tom (Joan) Barnes, Dawson Creek; grandchildren, Jordan Barnes, Katherine Barnes, Justin Barnes, Adam Barnes, Amanda Barnes and Michael Barnes; great grandchildren, Dominic Barnes, Lacey Barnes, Alya Barnes, Caelyn Barnes; and her “in-law but sister by choice” Judy Smith. Rest in peace dear Mom and Nanny. We know you are cheering for the Blue Jays from above.The graveside funeral service will be held at Elkhorn Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 17th with Reverend Joe Ball officiating. If friends so desire, donations may be made to the Elkhorn Area Foundation or the charity of your choice in memory of Joyce.E-mail messages of condolence or sign the online Book of Condolence at carscaddenfuneralchapel.comG. R. Carscadden Funeral Chapel, Virden, in care of arrangements.

As published in Brandon Sun on Apr 15, 2017