Joyce Bailey (nee Johnson), slipped away January 3, 2014 to join her husband, Lloyd, in heaven. She was 89. Joyce was born in Darlington, England to George and Lillian Johnson. She met and married Lloyd Bailey while he was stationed near Darlington with the RCAF during World War II. Joyce arrived in Montreal, Quebec via Halifax as a war bride. Joyce and Lloyd were married for 69 years. As was typical of their generation Joyce was a stay at home mom; however, she was always active in the community, especially her church community. It seemed that whatever she joined Joyce became the chairperson - the alter guild and the ladies guild at church, and a Brownie Leader. Joyce and Lloyd hosted many social events in their home with food and dancing. Joyce and the family spent summer vacations at their cottage in upper New York State. Joyce and Lloyd moved from Montreal to Kamloops in 1984 to be near their children and grandchildren.
Joyce is survived by her two children, Garth Bailey and Karen Sweetzir; grandchildren Ross Sweetzir, Janine Judge, Paul and Adam Sweetzir; Alexander and Matthew Bailey; and great-grandchildren Quinn and Colin Sweetzir, Holly and Errol Judge, and Natalie Sweetzir.
A memorial service will be held in Kamloops on Saturday, May 10 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Kamloops, BC.