Ruth Sarah Joyce “Joy” Williams, 98, Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home and formerly of Old South River Road, Antigonish, NS, Corner Brook, NL and Hamilton, ON, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2009 in the home. Born in Aberdare, Wales, she was a daughter of the late Aneurin Tudor and Sarah Williams. After receiving her nursing degree in 1942, Joy joined the staff of Highgate Hospital in London, England. During the latter years of WWII, she enlisted as a Flying Officer in the Princess Mary’s Royal Air Force Nursing Service. After the war, her nursing career took her to Western Memorial Hospital in Corner Brook, NL before returning to London in 1954 to specialize in Ear, Nose and Throat nursing. Her last posting was Assistant Matron at Paddington Green Children’s Hospital in London, England. Joy loved traveling the world, but her fondest memories were from her frequent trips visiting her brother John’s family in Deer Lake, NL. To Joy, the nieces and nephews were her family and she was theirs. Joy leaves behind her younger sister Betty Davies, London, England; sister-in-law Vera Williams, Guelph, ON. She had an extended family of nephews and nieces: John Williams, Mount Pearl, NL; Mike Williams, St. John’s, NL; Camilla Williams, Guelph, ON; Yvonne Gazzard, Calgary, AB; Mary Williams, Doyles, NL; Sarah Birch, Wokingsham, England. She was predeceased by her brother, John W. A. Williams; nephew, Paul Williams. The Williams family express their heartfelt thanks to the staff of the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home for their care and compassion given to Joy in her twilight years. A special thank you is extended to Jim McLaren and family of Antigonish, NS for their kind support and friendship. At Joy’s request, there will be no visitation or funeral service and burial will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made in Joy’s name to the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements are under the dignified and compassionate care of the G.W. Giffin Funeral Home, 17545 Highway 316, Country Harbour. On-line condolences may be made at www.gwgiffin.com