Remebering Margaret Joyce Bell
November 7, 1924 ~ November 24, 2013 Joyce Bell, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at the Drumheller Hospital.
She is survived by 3 sons; Rob (Natalie), Jennifer and Kevin; Stephen (Chris), Erin and Michael; Les (Cathy), Kirsti Ann, Nathan and Evan; one sister, Margaret from Penarth, Wales; one brother, Ken from Rochester, Minn., and numerous nieces and nephews.
Joyce was predeceased by her husband (Gordon) of 50 years in 2003, granddaughter (Carlie) in 2011, mother (Thora) in 1936, father (Johann) in 1948, step-mother (Thelma) in 1988, sister (Greta) in 1999 and brother (Edgar) in 2007. Joyce was born November 7, 1924 in Edmonton, Alberta.
She completed all of her schooling in Edmonton. After graduating from High School, Joyce enrolled in nursing at University Hospital in Edmonton and graduated in the class of 1947. Her nursing career included Shawnessy Hospital in Vancouver, company nurse for the Hudson's Bay in Edmonton, and the Drumheller Clinic. On February 7, 1953, she married Gordon Bell of Drumheller. Gordon and Joyce lived and farmed in the Orkney District for 38 years before moving to Drumheller in 1991. Joyce was an active member of the Orkney Ladies Auxiliary (40 years), Drumheller Nurses Social Club and Class of '47 Nursing Alumni.A Memorial Services will be held at the Knox United Church on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in Drumheller, Alberta with Reverend Bert de Bruijn officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Drumheller Area Health Foundation, 351 - 9th Street N.W., Drumheller, Alberta, T0J 0Y1 or Valley Bus Society, P.O. Box 2848, Drumheller, Alberta, T0J 0Y0.Courtney-Winters Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements (403 823 2666).
