LUMB, DR. JOYCE MARGARET 1925- 2005- The death of Dr. Joyce Lumb occurred on Saturday May 28, 2005, at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Yorkshire, England September 15, 1925, the daughter of Clarence and Mabel (Greenwood) Lumb, Joyce attended local schools and upon graduation received a scholarship to the Royal Manchester College of Music where she studied piano, voice and choral music. Her certification included the R.M.C.A. and shortly after she received certification at the London Royal Academy of Music (L.R.A.M). Joyce began her teaching career in Liverpool, England, then moved to Londonderry, No. Ireland to teach as well as perform. Her piano recitals were regularly broadcast on Belfast radio stations. In 1951 she left Ireland and travelled to New Zealand where she taught at the Woodford House School for Girls for 4 years. In 1955, en route back to New Zealand after a visit with her parents (in England), she stopped in Saint John to visit her sister Kay. Here she remained and began teaching in the area schools. In 1961 Joyce experienced her first symptoms of MS. While attending her father's funeral in 1966 she began to experience difficulty walking. Notwithstanding the progress of the disease for the next 20 years, Joyce continued to teach music; direct choirs; play the organ at St. Luke's Anglican Church; teach Diocesan Choral music; enter music festivals with her students; direct the Rotary Boys Choir; and continuously win prizes and trophies. The most important part of her work however was her ability to teach the students how to have fun, and enjoy music while at the same time establishing an exemplary standard of performance for them. In the late 80's her outstanding contributions were recognized by St. Thomas University where she was granted an Honorary Doctorate in Music. Throughout these two decades (1966-1986) , the MS continued to take it's toll. At the time of her retirement she was driving herself to school, where students waited for her car to arrive and brought her wheelchair out to meet her. Finally in 1986, poor health forced her to retire. Up until one week before her death on May 28 Joyce continued to live in her home in Gondola Point overlooking the Kennebecasis River. Here she enjoyed her property, gardening (when she could) her books, music and all aspects of life- never feeling sorry for herself, always cheery and upbeat. Joyce suffered a stroke in March 2004 . This began a steady and unrelenting decline both physical and mental. Joyce is survived by her sister Betty Moore of London Ontario. She was predeceased by her sister Kay (Irvine) Randall. She is also survived by her nieces, Janet Hedges, Carolyn Moore, Rita Wilson, Kathryn Brimson, Kate Randall; nephews, Christopher Moore and John Irvine as well as many grand nieces and nephews. Joyce felt immense gratitude to her caregivers, whose kindness made it possible for her to remain in her own home. Particularly Judy Cyr whose attention and "extras" were immeasurable. Many thanks to the extra- mural nurses, the Red Cross, her friend Mary Buck and so many others who assisted her in fulfilling her dream to always remain in her own home. A memorial service for Joyce is planned for 11:00 AM June 18, 2005 at St. Luke's Anglican Church on Main Street. Donations to a memorial scholarship fund in her name may be made at that time.