JOAN MARIE HOYTE "JB"

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JOAN MARIE HOYTE "JB" With courage and dignity, Joan went home to be with her Lord on December 21, 2003, with her loving husband Leroy at her side. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Vera Jackson; and her beloved sister Sylvia Baskervuille. Besides her loving husband Leroy, Joan is survived by five children, Carolyn Koroma, James (Barbara) Byard, Michael Byard of Winnipeg, Marlene Byard of King of Prussia, PA, and Valarie Moore of Virginia Beach; grandchildren, Crystal (Bill), Keisha, Jamil, Jasmine, Felix, Maurice, Tomeha, Amario, Darius and Chastina; great-grandchildren, Tyra, Semari and Rhieannon; two brothers, Leonard Jackson (Shirley) of Halifax, Cecil Jackson of Halifax; and one sister Shirley Richards (Frank) of Winnipeg; she is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and a vast host of friends. Joan was born in Halifax, NS, on July 20, 1934. She moved to Winnipeg in 1952 to marry her first husband Freeman Byard. She married Leroy Hoyre in 1983. Together they enjoyed travelling. Joan was also an active member of the Barbados Association and Caribbean Seniors Group. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Viewing will take place on Friday, December 26, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the chapel of Glen Eden Funeral Home, 4477 Main St. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 27, at 10:00 a.m. also in the chapel, with Pastor Caston officiating. Many thanks to the dedicated staff at St. Boniface Hospital, unit 5B who looked after Mom. Donations in Joans memory may be made to Manitoba Heart Foundation, 301-352 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB R3B 2H8 or Manitoba Lung Association, 629 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3A 1P6. Arrangements entrusted to: GLEN EDEN FUNERAL HOME 4477 MAIN STREET 338-7111

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 24, 2003