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Joyce (Salway) Wilks

July 15, 1935 ~ March 17, 2023 (age 87) 87 Years Old
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Obituary

WILKS, C. Joyce – At the Woodstock Hospital on Friday March 17, 2023, in her 88th year. Beloved wife of the late Robert C. Wilks (2019) for over 66 years. Dear mother of Terrie Wilks, Ron (Marion) Wilks, Debbie (Charles) Brush and Susan (Chris) Benbow. Loved grandmother of Jeff (Allison) Wilks, Katie Wilks, Vicki Wilks (Shawn Krafft), Andrea (Adam) West, Jacqueline (Kevin) Rumley, Melissa Benbow, Greg Benbow (April Andelfinger) and great grandmother to Ava and Brody Wilks, Aric and August West, Cordell and Cameron Marin, Caylynn, and Taylor Krafft. Dear sister-in-law of Bertha Salway. Joyce will always be remembered by her many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. Predeceased by her parents Richard and Ivy (nee Beauchamp) Salway, by her sister Shirley Stewart and by her brothers Harry, and Jack Salway. Joyce, throughout her life, worked in several places beginning as a fountain girl at Foodrite, Harvey Woods, a Nurse’s Aide at Rossdale Home for the Aged, Oxford Home for the Aged, and finally at Woodingford Lodge, also volunteering at the tuck shop there, upon her retirement.  When her children were young, Joyce was a Brownie leader, and spent many years involving herself with local ACW and UCW groups. Her passions included helping her husband in the garden tending to their flower beds, long drives to find the perfect irises, loved travelling whenever the need or want arose, and spending time at the trailer at Stokes Bay. Joyce enjoyed watching figure skating on TV and listening to Country Music on the satellite radio. She gave her talents to various crafts including fine painting to finish her husband’s woodworking projects. At the end of the day Joyce and Robert could be seen on the veranda enjoying a good cup of coffee relaxing in their Muskoka chairs after spending their days together.  Friends are welcome to join the family at the Brock and Visser Funeral Home, 845 Devonshire Ave., Woodstock, 519-539-0004 on Thursday, March 23, 2023, from 4 to 6 pm and again on Friday, March 24, 2023, from 10:00 to 11:00 am where the complete memorial service will be held in the chapel at 11:00 am. Cremation has taken place. If desired, memorial contributions to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, Canadian Diabetes Association, or the Splash Pad in Embro would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.brockandvisser.com   

The family would like to thank the amazing staff at Woodstock Hospital, and Oxford Gardens. Your care and support will never be forgotten.


Services

Visitation
Thursday
March 23, 2023

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Brock and Visser Funeral Home
845 Devonshire Avenue
Woodstock, ON N4S 8Z4
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Visitation
Friday
March 24, 2023

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Brock and Visser Funeral Home
845 Devonshire Avenue
Woodstock, ON N4S 8Z4
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Memorial Service
Friday
March 24, 2023

11:00 AM
Brock and Visser Funeral Home
845 Devonshire Avenue
Woodstock, ON N4S 8Z4
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Joyce Wilks

July 15, 1935-March 17, 2023




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In Loving Memory Of

Joyce Wilks

July 15, 1935-March 17, 2023




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Donations

Heart and Stroke Foundation
P.O. Box 460 Station K, Toronto ON M4P 9Z9
Tel: 1-877-882-2582
Web: https://www.heartandstroke.ca/how-you-can-help/ways-to-give

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Canadian Diabetes Society
442 Adelaide St N, London ON N6B 3H8
Tel: 1-519-673-1630
Web: http://www.diabetes.ca/

Embro Splash Pad Cheque Donation
P.O Box 306, Ingersoll ON N5C 3K5

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