Joyce Anna Oakes

Died: June 8, 2009 | Place: Kensington Village Nursing Home

Obituary

OAKES, Joyce……Surrounded by her family at Kensington Village Nursing Home Monday, June 8, 2009 Joyce Anna (Smith) Oakes of London in her 81st year. Beloved wife of Carl Stanley Oakes. Beloved mother of Wanda Nutting and her husband Paul of London, Carla Oakes of London and David Oakes of Calgary, Alberta. Loving sister to Guy Smith and his wife Mary of New Brunswick, Terry Smith of Nova Scotia and Greg Smith of Nova Scotia. Loving grandmother to Alex, Drew, Michael, and Christie. Loving great-grandmother to Robert. Predeceased by her brother Grant Smith and by her son Peter Oakes. Also missed by her many nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family one hour prior (12-1pm) to the memorial service being conducted in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Saturday, June 13th, 2009 at 1:00 pm. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 150 -633 Colborne Street London, ON N6B 2V3 or to Canadian Cancer Society, 123 St. George Street, London, ON N6A 3A1. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

12 Comments

  1. marcia southard-condie June 8, 2009 at 9:55 pm

    she was like a rose in
    the garden, she is up in
    heaven now walking with the
    angel,s rest in peace
    aunt joyce, love your niece
    marcia southard-condie

  2. Anonymous June 9, 2009 at 10:00 am

    My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time.
    Mary Poulin

  3. Sofia Rauth June 9, 2009 at 10:07 am

    Dear Mr. Oakes and family,

    Please accept my heartfelt sympathies on the death of your dear wife. You and yours are in my heart and prayers and this sad time.

    You have been a source of inspiration to me whenever I visit Walter at Kensington. I hope I do as good a job with my husband as you did with your wife.

    With warmest regards,

    Sofia a.k.a. Walter’s wife

  4. Ron and Ellen Oakes June 9, 2009 at 11:03 am

    Dear Uncle Carl and family – we are so sorry to hear of your loss – we will remember Auntie Joyce with fondness. We are sorry that we will be unable to be with you on Saturday but our thoughts are with you. love Ronnie and Ellen.

  5. Trudy Camp June 9, 2009 at 1:42 pm

    Carl, Wanda, Paul, Alex, Drew, Carla, Micheal and David
    My thoughts are with you as you cope with the loss of Joyce.
    Joyce was a dear friend to me, and a know in a small way, the loss you are feeling today.
    I picture Joyce, strong and healthy heading out for a game of Heavenly Bingo with Peter in tow.
    See you Saturday
    Trudy

  6. Samantha Shaver June 9, 2009 at 5:37 pm

    My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. Joyce had one of the kindest smiles that I will remember forever. I am so fortunate to have been able to get to know her for 8 months while volunteering at Kensington.

    -Samantha (past student volunteer from Fanshawe w/ activities)

  7. Kathryn Boyd June 10, 2009 at 12:54 pm

    Uncle Carl, Wanda, David Carla and families: So very sorry for your loss. I’m sorry I can’t be there Saturday, but my thoughts and prayers are with you all. I have wonderful fond memories of Aunt Joyce. She was loved.

  8. marcia & larry condie June 10, 2009 at 3:07 pm

    DEAR UNCLE CARL & FAMILY,S
    WE WANT TO EXPRESS OUR CONDOLENCES FOR AUNT JOYCE
    SHE WAS JUST LIKE AN ANGEL
    SHE ALWAYS HAD A LOVELY SMILE.
    WE ARE REALLY GOING TO MISS
    HER.

  9. John and Jan Sullivan June 11, 2009 at 10:29 pm

    May time and memories bring comfort to all of your family members at this sad time.
    Sincerely,
    John and Jan

  10. Teresa Arnsby-Weaver June 12, 2009 at 3:49 pm

    Dear Wanda and family,we are terribly saddened to hear about the loss of your mother. Our thoughs and prayers are with all of you.
    Teresa and Doug Arnsby-Weaver

  11. Dorothy and Dave Constable June 13, 2009 at 9:51 am

    Dear Carl, Wanda, Carla, David and family:

    Please accept our sincere condolences at this difficult and sad time for all of you. May you have many fond memories of your wife, mother and grandmother to sustain you through the years.

    Dorothy (Mary’s sister) and Dave

  12. Brad and Marion Gardiner June 14, 2009 at 5:26 pm

    Dear Oakes Family:
    Very saddened to hear of Joyce’s passing. In the 3+ years that my mother [Leona Labbe] resided at Kensington I was able to chat many times with Carl and Carla. I appreciated so much the clear evidence of faithfulness and committed love that you showed your wife and mother. Although I did not know Joyce in her former life I did observe that even though her body had been ravaged by a stroke she still had a glint in her eye. I am sure that the love of her husband and family kept her going, and though it would have been very difficult you exemplified love in its purest form.
    Psalm 23 is always an encouraging passage to read and consider and trust it will be a source of comfort.
    Sincerest condolences.

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