It is with great sadness that the family of the late Bernice Ethel Joyce (nee. Boland) announce her passing on Wednesday, February 15 ^th , 2023 at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital in her 75 ^th year. She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories, her children: John (Theresa) of Yellowknife, Mary of Benoit's Cove, and Donald Jr. (Trish) of Lark Harbour; grandchildren: Bradley, Donald, Gloria, Makenzie, Brenda, Carter, Aaron, Leah, Joshua, Dylan, and Donna-lee; her great-grandchildren: Araya, Madison, Adrienne, Ashton, Summer, and Saige; brothers and sisters: Jim Boland, Tom Boland (Mary), Ted Boland (Monica), and Judy Reid; brother-in-law: Brian Fudge; son-in-law: Darren Compagnon; special friend: Deanna Childs; special nephew: Blaine Robinson; her best friend: Lorraine Humber; brothers and sisters-in-law: Marjorie Prosper, Ralph Joyce (Linda), Myra Vandermer (Ron), Dorothy Beubien (Maitland), Mary Propser (John), and Lillian Guy; and her wonderful home support worker: Christa Joseph; as well as a large circle of other relatives and many friends.

Bernice is predeceased by her husband: Donald Joyce Sr.; daughter: Regina; parents: John and Lillian Boland; sister: Joy Fudge; nephew: Christopher Beubien; sisters-in-law: Marjorie Boland, and Millie Boland; mother and father-in-law: Clifton and Mary Joyce; and brothers-in-law: William Joyce, and Wilson Joyce.

There will be a visitation held on Friday, February 17 ^th , 2023 from the hours of 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM at the St. James Anglican Church in Lark Harbour, NL. From where the funeral service will take place on Saturday, February 18 ^th , 2023 at 2 PM with Rev. Effie Organ officiating. Interment to follow at Mount Patricia Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in Bernice's memory to the St. James Anglican Church Fund.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Jody Penney-Sheppard of Community Support, and the doctors, nurses, and staff of the Western Memorial Regional Hospital for all of their kindess and compassion shown during our mom's time of need.

"Ever Remembered, Ever Loved"