Fisher, Joyce Winnifred, 85, Truro. It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our loving mother on Thursday, December 29, 2016 following a brief illness in the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Truro, she was a daughter of the late Fred L. and Jean C. (MacIntosh) Smith. She graduated from Provincial Normal College in Truro, where she became an elementary school teacher and taught in the Truro area. She married and raised her children in Princeport, later moving to Truro. She was a member of First United Church, Truro and a member of the U.C.W. Unit H. Mum loved to knit, bake, play scrabble and do crossword puzzles and also enjoyed road trips, hockey and spending time with her beloved grandchildren.
She is survived by her children Janet Stephens (Eric) of Hilden, Glenn Fisher (Sherry) of Valley, David Fisher (Wanda) of North River, Carolyn Tully of Valley, Ellen McLellan (Chris) of Truro Heights; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; sister and best friend Dorothy Cruickshank of Truro.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her former husband Frederick Fulton Fisher; son James Douglas Fisher; Daughter-in-law Claudia Jean Fisher; brothers Perley, Harold, Leland, Raymond, Lloyd, Donald in infancy; Sisters A. Jean Moore, Dorothy in infancy.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mattatall~Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, from where visitation will take place on Friday, Jan. 6th from 1 pm prior to funeral service time at 2 pm. Reverend Valerie Kingsbury will officiate with a reception to follow in the funeral home. Burial will take place at a later date in the Robie Street Cemetery, Truro. Donations in memory may be made to the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro or to a charity of choice. A special thanks to the staff of the ICU for the excellent care given to our mother. Private messages of condolence can be sent to the family by viewing Joyce’s obituary and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com