August 10, 1931 – October 04, 2016
It is with great sadness that we must share the passing of our beloved Mom, Auntie, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother Joyce Magdalene Thompson. Joyce passed away on October 04, 2016 at Kamloops Hospice House surrounded by her loved ones.
Mom was born August 10, 1931 in Kenora Ontario. She was the 4th of 5 rambunctious siblings.
Mom met our Dad, Ken as a young girl, and quickly agreed to marry him. They married on May 07, 1949, and spent the next 36 years together in Richmond and Kamloops. Together, they raised 5 children: Cal (Wendy) Larry (Hennie), Sandy (Bill), Cindi, and Ross (Brenda). She was blessed with 7 grandchildren – Ambika, Derek, Trevor, Carly, Taylor, Alyssa and Jocelyn, as well as 5 great grandchildren – Alanie, Hope, Maggie, Yuri and Antonin.
A few years after Ken’s passing in 1985, she met Wally, who became her new love, and they spent 17 glorious years together, until Wally’s death in 2005. Together they loved puttering in the garden, travelling around the US and Canada, cheering loudly for their beloved Kamloops Blazers, and loving their golden lab Missie.
Joyce is also predeceased by her parents Eric and Helga, brothers Cliff, Larry, Leonard and her sister Mildred.
The family would like to send special thanks to Dr. Thomasse and his staff, as well as the amazing staff at Kamloops Hospice House, who made Mom’s last week’s bearable for not only her, but all of us who loved her so very much.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home, 72 Whiteshield Crescent South, Kamloops BC V2E 2S9. http://www.kamloopshospice.com/home
All I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.
(Abraham Lincoln)
A Celebration of Joyce’s life will be held at 10am Saturday, October 08, 2016 in Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive. Please join us in a toast and a story or two.

Condolences may be expressed at www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

• Date : 2016-10-04
• Location : Kamloops, B.C.