BENNETT, Joyce Lillian (nee Goodfellow)
January 29, 1920 - December 24, 2014
Joyce Bennett passed away peacefully at Sarcee Carewest Long Term Care facility on December 24, 2014 at the age of 94 years. Joyce, beloved daughter of the late William and Matilda Goodfellow (nee Breiman), was born in Kinistino, Saskatchewan, a middle child in a family of six sisters and two brothers. In this small farming community her dad ran the Kinistino Livery Stable and her mother was a custom seamstress. As a young girl, Joyce was considered the tomboy of the bunch, often excelling above the boys. She started off her working career as a qualified hair dresser. Later, when married to Forest (Benny) Bennett, Joyce was a long time employee of Smithbilt Hats in Calgary, maker of the world famous Calgary White Hats. Until recent years, Joyce was an active 45 year member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion No. 1 Calgary Branch. The Legion played a very important part of Joyce’s social life, where she met up with her sisters for coffee in the afternoons and enjoyed many evening dances. Joyce is survived by her very close and loving sister, Pearl Hoolihan, nieces Sherry Churi, Pearl David, Anne Campbell & Cindy Judd, and nephews Jim Horner, Fred Horner, Frank Ford, Lee Goodfellow, Larry Goodfellow and their families. Joyce was predeceased by her husband Benny, her sisters Florence Anderson, Ruby Redmond, Mildred Campbell & Yvonne Caskey and brothers Bill Goodfellow & Fred Goodfellow. Joyce’s funeral service will be held at Foster’s Garden Chapel, 3220 – 4 Street N.W. Calgary, 10:00 am Saturday, January 10, 2015. The family thanks Dr. Wheeler, the nurses and staff of Unit No. 1 of Sarcee Carewest for their compassionate care, together with Ginny, Lynn, Gisele, Amy, Hilda and Lorna, caregivers, for their warmth and kindness during their many visits with Joyce. Heartfelt appreciation to Deanna, Michael & Dixie at Care to Share for delivering a great program of caring for the needs of the elderly. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via the website www.fostersgardenchapel.ca.
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