CLIFFORD LORNE JOYNT

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JOYNT, Clifford Lorne (July 4, 1934 - January 24, 2022) passed away peacefully, with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Wilma (Pollock), daughter Linda (Laurie), sons Brian (Susan) and Glenn (Rosemary), and his grandchildren Erica, Matthew, Julia, Shelby and Lucas. Cliff's life journey began in rural Saskatchewan and took him to Oak Lake, Dauphin, Rivers and Brandon. A life-long dancer, he met Wilma at the dancehall in Hamiota and the two of them never stopped dancing after that. Cliff's genius was his ability to break down tasks and reformulate them so that they could be performed with assembly line efficiency and accuracy. Despite having dropped out of high school, he put his skills to work and went on to manage production at two large manufacturing companies. Later in his career Cliff was able to return to his love of a good piece of oak, focusing on creating finely crafted custom wood products. His family and friends benefited from his talents, proudly displaying and utilising his bookcases, cabinets and entertainment stands in their homes. Cliff was a master carpenter and a self-taught electrician, plumber and HVC technician who literally rebuilt the houses he lived in from the inside out. He was the "go to" consultant for family and friends on any renovation project or repair, bringing a patient, thoughtful and logical approach to everything he tackled. He was someone who could build things better and succeeded in doing just that. Cliff had a passion for the outdoors. He got great joy and satisfaction from camping, fishing and hunting with family and friends, with the Duck Mountains being a particularly favourite destination. He often applied his design and manufacturing talents to his outdoor interests and many marvelled at the things he made. From custom inserts to hold golf clubs to campers, boats, fishing lures, hunting stands and ice fishing shacks - there was no limit to his ingenuity. In his later years, Parkinson's disease gradually robbed him of his passions but it never took away his gentle humour and his willingness to help oth-ers. Wilma was by his side throughout his struggle and after Cliff moved to Fairview she visited regularly, bringing treats and making sure he always knew when his favourite curlers were playing. Cliff was a man of many talents who enhanced the lives of his family and those he met. He was much loved and he will be missed. Special thanks to the staff at Fairview for their professionalism and for their humanity and kindness. It was appreciated. A small family gathering will be held at a later date. If desired, donations may be made to Parkinson Canada in Cliff's memory.

As published in Brandon Sun on Feb 05, 2022